title: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation treated by lobectomy.
abstract: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) may occur primarily or in association with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. We present a case of PAVM in the central lower lobe of the left lung of a 75-year-old woman, which was successfully treated by lobectomy. Contrast echocardiography is an excellent tool for evaluation of this uncommon lesion. Advances in interventional radiology have led to the introduction of obliterative techniques for the treatment of PAVM. However, in the presence of a large solitary malformation centrally located, as in our case, and in high-risk patients, surgery is still a safe and effective first option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva 49100, Israel.
authors.forename: Georgios P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Georghiou
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: Bernardo A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Vidne
authors.forename: Milton
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saute
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed