[Brain abscess mediated through a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia].
Rinsho Shinkeigaku
; 54(4): 330-3, 2014.
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| ID: mdl-24807278
ABSTRACT
The patient is a 66-year-old man with hereditary telangiectasia. He was diagnosed with pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM), which was revealed by contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography at the age of 65. He developed headache, right homonymous hemianopsia, and right hemiparesis and was admitted to our hospital. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple lesions in the left hemisphere, which indicates brain abscesses. Thus, the diagnosis of brain abscess mediated through PAVM was established. Following management with drainage and coil embolization, all neurological symptoms resolved. Therefore, coil embolization should be considered for PAVM at an early stage to prevent brain abscess, even if it is asymptomatic.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Malformações Arteriovenosas
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Artéria Pulmonar
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Veias Pulmonares
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Telangiectasia Hemorrágica Hereditária
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Abscesso Encefálico
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Infecções por Fusobacterium
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Rinsho Shinkeigaku
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
JAPAN
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JAPON
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JAPÃO
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JP