Open AccessPulmonary arteriovenous malformation: Two sibling cases
Author(s) -
Yenigün Bm,
Cabir Yüksel,
Serkan Enön,
Kayı Cangır A,
Atasoy Kc
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks/tüberküloz ve toraks
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.1971
Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous malformation , sibling , pulmonary artery , vascular malformation , cardiology , radiology , psychology , developmental psychology
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, are abnormal connections between pulmonary arteries and veins. However it can be presented as an isolated single anomaly, also may be multiple when accompanying with autosomal dominant hereditary hemorrhagic telengiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber Syndrome; ROWS). In this case report, two patients operated with the diagnosis of multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformation familial screening done with the possibility of ROWS and pulmonary arteriovenous malformation found in her sister, are presented.