Acquired pulmonary arteriovenous malformation secondary to hydatid cyst operation.
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are abnormal communications between pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins. The majority of the cases are congenital in origin, and acquired pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are very rare. We present a case here, which - to the best of our knowledge - is the first acquired pulmonary arteriovenous malformation secondary to a hydatid cyst operation in the literature, and we discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities and treatment of acquired pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
Gezer
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Atatürk's Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. suatdr@hotmail.com
Turut
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Oz
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Demirag
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Tastepe
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D000328:Adult; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000601:surgery*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery