Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation associated with necrotizing fasciitis of the thigh.
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is a rare condition often associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. The association between PAVMs and brain abscesses has been previously reported, but abscesses at other locations are extremely rare. We present a 51-year-old woman with PAVM (without signs of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) and necrotizing fasciitis of her thigh and discuss the possible relationship between the 2 disorders.
Binyamini
Shimon
S
Department of Medicine B, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.
Ergas
David
D
Herskovitz
Pearl I
PI
Sthoeger
Zev M
ZM
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015897:Comorbidity; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology*