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Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula and brain abscess
Author(s) -
Velioǧlu Sibel K.,
Özmenoǧlu Mehmet,
Alioǧlu Zekeriya,
Bölükbasl Okan,
Arl Nejdet
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-1331.1998.550511.x
Subject(s) - medicine , brain abscess , embolization , surgery , antibiotics , arteriovenous fistula , fistula , abscess , radiology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Patients with pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas (PAVFs) are at risk for the development of brain abscesses. The history of a 26‐year‐old man with PAVF, which has remained unrecognized for many years, is reported. Within four years, the patient presented life threatening cerebral abscesses twice at different sites. Treatment consisted of parenteral antibiotics. Finally, the pulmonary arteriovenous fistula has been treated by embolization. This case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of PAVF in preventing central nervous system infections.