Acquired systemic-to-pulmonary arteriovenous malformation secondary to Mycobacterium tuberculosis empyema.
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.
Denlinger
Chadrick E
CE
Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908-0679, USA.
Egan
Thomas M
TM
Jones
David R
DR
D000293:Adolescent; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male