Brain abscess and hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia: a report of three cases.
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasis (HHT) has long been viewed as a rare disease which is not usually associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report three patients with HHT who developed cerebral abscesses secondary to pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM).
el-Houcheimi
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Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre, Princess Royal Hospital, UK.
Hardwidge
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Walter
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Jalaluddin
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D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D014207:Trephining