Cerebral abscess associated with a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient suffering from alpha thalassaemia

Childs Nerv Syst. 2001 Apr;17(4-5):283-5. doi: 10.1007/s003810000370.

Abstract

We report the case of a young girl suffering from alpha thalassaemia and presenting with a brain abscess caused by a silent pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. To our knowledge this is the first such case associated with alpha thalassaemia. Diagnostic investigations and treatment options are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis
  • Brain Abscess / etiology*
  • Brain Abscess / surgery
  • Child
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Fusobacterium Infections / diagnosis
  • Fusobacterium Infections / etiology*
  • Fusobacterium Infections / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung / blood supply*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Risk Factors
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • alpha-Thalassemia / complications*
  • alpha-Thalassemia / diagnosis