The multiple brain abscesses associated with congenital pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: a case report

In this report, we describe a case of multiple brain abscesses associated with diffuse congenital pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM). Although the cases of brain abscesses associated with congenital PAVM are very rare, the brain abscess could be an initial clinical manifestation in asympto...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2002, 17(3), , pp.407-411
Main Authors: Han, Seok, Lim, Dong-Jun, Chung, Yong-Gu, Cho, Tai-Hyoung, Lim, Seong-Jun, Kim, Woo-Jae, Park, Jung-Yul, Suh, Jung-Keun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteriovenous Malformations - complications
Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnostic imaging
Brain Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Brain Abscess - etiology
Capillaries
Child
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Circulation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:In this report, we describe a case of multiple brain abscesses associated with diffuse congenital pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM). Although the cases of brain abscesses associated with congenital PAVM are very rare, the brain abscess could be an initial clinical manifestation in asymptomatic PAVM as in the case presented in this report. PAVM may contribute to the development of a brain abscess by allowing easy bacterial access to systemic circulation through the right-to-left pulmonary vascular shunt, bypassing the filtering effect of the pulmonary capillaries. Hence, this association should be considered in cases with brain abscesses of undetermined etiologic factors.
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2002.17.3.407