Rendu Osler Weber syndrome with bilateral, multiple and diffuse pulmonary Arterio-Venous malformations.
Rendu Osler Weber syndrome is a rare vascular disorder and presents with diagnostic problems because of varied and sometimes misleading clinical presentations and radiological findings. A case report of Rendu Osler Weber syndrome in which the diagnosis was suggested in view of presence of pulmonary Arterio-Venous malformations is described. The article also indicates the role of special imaging modalities like contrast echocardiography and pulmonary angiography in approaching the case.
Bhalala
Utpal S
US
Department of Pediatrics, Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital and Research Centre, Padmashree Gordhanbapa Chawk, Mumbai, India. usbhalala@yahoo.co.in
Parekh
Pankaj R
PR
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis