ACI (Acta Cardiologia Indonesiana)
Vol 2, No 2 (2016)

Brain Abscess in Young Adult with Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV): A Case Report

Hendry Purnasidha Bagaswoto (Unknown)
Rendi Asmara (Unknown)
Hasanah Mumpuni (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2017

Abstract

Intracranial lesions frequently occur in association with congenital malformation of the heart. Intracranial abscess and cerebral thrombosisare the two most serious complications of the brain due to congenital cyanotic heart disease. We reported a case of brain abscess occurring in patients with double outlet right ventricle (DORV). The identification of focal infection and appropriate treatment with parenteral antibiotics,steroid, antiplatelet and anticonvulsant improved patients clinically.Keywords: brain abscess; congenital; double outlet right ventricle

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ACI (Acta Cardiologia Indonesiana)
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Abbrev

jaci

Publisher

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

ACI (Acta Cardiologia Indonesiana) is published twice a year (biannually) by the Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. ...