Stauungspapille bei Gehirnabszess assoziiert mit isolierter persistierender linker Vena cava superior mit Drainage in den linken Vorhof

Abstract

Congenital heart disease such as LSVC is rare. The association of LSVC with papilloedema and brain abscess is very rarely seen. However, the complications of LSVC can be life-threatening. Therefore in children with papilloedema, intraocular and intraorbital reasons as well as congenital heart disease as the underlying reason should be included in the differential diagnosis.

Anomalous Left Superior Vena Cava Predisposing to Recurrent Brain Abscesses: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

“…After a detailed literature review, 12 case reports were found that discussed right to left shunt as a possible etiology for recurrent brain abscess formation [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The oldest reported case among the 12 case reports was published in 1971 [16].…”