[A patient with Rendu-Osler-Weber disease and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations treated satisfactorily by embolization].
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.
Martín Díaz
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Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia.
Arnau Obrer
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Císcar Vilanova
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Ramón Capilla
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Paz González
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Cantó Armengod
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D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*