Brain abscess in cyanotic heart disease is commonly located in
Correct Answer: Parietal lobe
Description: Brain abscesses in congenital cyanotic heart diseases occur due to hematogenous seeding of bloodborne bacteria. These blood borne bacteria bypass the pulmonary capillary bed d/t right to left shunt. They commonly infect parietal & frontal lobes (territory of middle cerebral artery).
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