Brain abscess and hypoxia in a previously healthy young female.
A case of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation and brain abscess is presented. The case report emphasizes the importance of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation which is often seen in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia as predisposing factor for brain abscess formation.
Gaïni
Shahin
S
Department of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. shain.gaini@ouh.fyns-amt.dk
Shahin
Anette Drøhse
AD
Andersen
Poul Erik
PE
D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000071063:Endoglin; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D009154:Mutation; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications; D019010:Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000235:genetics
D015703:Antigens, CD; C064206:ENG protein, human; D000071063:Endoglin; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D019010:Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1