Successful lobectomy for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation causing recurrent massive haemoptysis.
A 6-year-old child with pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) of the lower lobe of left lung was successfully treated by left lower lobectomy and the case is reported for its rarity. The exact diagnosis is relatively easy to make by contrast echocardiography and pulmonary angiocardiography, provided the possibility is entertained. Because of recurrent episodes of massive haemoptysis from a single pulmonary lobe, surgical resection was deemed the best curative option to avoid further episodes and recurrence. Published reports detailing coil embolisation therapy for PAVMs are also discussed.
Chowdhury
Ujjwal K
UK
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi, India. ujjwalchow@rediffmail.com
Kothari
Shyam S
SS
Bishnoi
Arvind K
AK
Gupta
Ruchika
R
Mittal
Chander M
CM
Reddy
Srikrishna
S
D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*