M539: 1. Heart
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Clinical history : A male child, 13 months of age with clinical signs of meningo-encephalitis.
The patient had a congenital heart defect since birth and encephalograph showed dilated cerebral ventricles.
Autopsy findings : 1. Heart defect:
• tricuspid valve atresia.
• open ductus arteriosus.
• atrial septum defect.
2. Subacute infective endocarditis.
3. Widespread cerebral infarction with secondary hydrocephalus due to sinus thrombosis.
Diagnosis: Heart:
1. tricuspid atresia
2. subacute infective endocarditis
Brain:
1. sinus thrombosis
2. hydrocephalus
The patient had a congenital heart defect since birth and encephalograph showed dilated cerebral ventricles.
Autopsy findings : 1. Heart defect:
• tricuspid valve atresia.
• open ductus arteriosus.
• atrial septum defect.
2. Subacute infective endocarditis.
3. Widespread cerebral infarction with secondary hydrocephalus due to sinus thrombosis.
Diagnosis: Heart:
1. tricuspid atresia
2. subacute infective endocarditis
Brain:
1. sinus thrombosis
2. hydrocephalus