Acquired systemic-to-pulmonary arteriovenous malformation secondary to Mycobacterium tuberculosis empyema

Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Oct;74(4):1229-31. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03860-2.

Abstract

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) with systemic arterial collateralization related to a prior tuberculosis empyema are extremely rare. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy who developed a pulmonary AVM with massive systemic arterial collateralization 5 years after being treated for a Mycobacterium tuberculosis empyema necessitans. The AVM was successfully managed with combined intraarterial embolization and surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Empyema, Tuberculous / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male