Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 4, Number 3, June 2013, pages 116-120

Unroofed Coronary Sinus Presenting as Cerebral Abscess: A Case Report

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Necrotic left thalamic rim enhancing mass measuring about 2.5 × 2.3 cm.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. M Mode Echocardiography through the left atrium and left ventricle showing bubbles after agitated saline injection in the left arm.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. The 2 D echocardiogram showing bubbles predominantly in the left atrium and left ventricle after agitated saline injection in the left arm, note few bubbles in the right heart as well due to the ASD and left to right shunt.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. RAO Cranial View on biplanar angiography showing the catheter via a femoral approach entering the right atrium, then through the unroofed coronary sinus into the left atrium and the PSLVC. Selective dye injection into the PLSVC opacifies the left atrium and the coronary sinus.
Figure 5.
Figure 5. LAO Cranial View on biplanar angiography showing the left atrium posterior to the right atrium. Selective dye injection into the PLSVC opacifies the CS and the left atrium.