| Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula presenting as multiple brain abscess. | |
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PMID: 15266939 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pulmonary arteriovenous fisula is a rare condition in which there is abnormal connection between pulmonary arteries and veins. We describe this condition is an 18-year-old male who presented with cyanosis, clubbing, polycythemia and multiple brain abscesses. The patient was diagnosed as pulmonary arteriovenous fistula based on CT scan and on pulmonary angiography. The patient had a complete recovery after surgical drainage of brain abscess and excision of right upper lobe. After one year of follow up, there are no symptoms and there is complete reversal of cyanosis and polycythemia. |
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Authors:
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A Kakar; S P Byotra; A Gupta; N Jain |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Volume: 51 ISSN: 0004-5772 ISO Abbreviation: J Assoc Physicians India Publication Date: 2003 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-22 Completed Date: 2004-08-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505585 Medline TA: J Assoc Physicians India Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 626-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi 110 060. |
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Adolescent Arteriovenous Fistula / complications, diagnosis* Brain Abscess / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Humans Male Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities* Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities* |
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