Brain Abcess In A Child Presenting With Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Disease and Headache
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Brain Abcess In A Child Presenting With Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Disease and Headache

Gazi Med J 2014;25(1):32-34 DOI: 10.12996/gmj.2014.08
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Abstract

Brain abscess is rarely observed in children. Cyanotic congenital heart disease is the most frequent cause of brain abscess in children. This case report documents a brain abscess which presented with headache in an 11-year-old boy who had congenital cyanotic cardiac disease. A complete neurological examination including advanced imaging should be performed in case a child with congenital cyanotic cardiac disease presents with headache.

Keywords: Headache, brain abscess, congenital cyanotic cardiac disease