[A patient with Rendu-Osler-Weber disease and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations treated satisfactorily by embolization]

Arch Bronconeumol. 1996 Jun-Jul;32(6):307-9. doi: 10.1016/s0300-2896(15)30756-0.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A 41-years-old woman with multiple arteriovenous lung malformations in a context of Rendu-Osler-Weber disease is described. The patient had a history of cutaneous and mucosal telangiectasia, frequent epistaxis and one episode of central artery embolism in the right retina. Malformations in the vascular territories of both lungs (right lower lobe and lingula) were detected by X-rays and magnetic resonance. Progressive dyspnea along with serious antecedents indicated that aggressive treatment was required. The malformations were embolized in the vascular radiology treatment center.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / diagnosis
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / therapy*