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Case Reports
. 2022 Jan 17;10(1):e05294.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5294. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation revealing Osler-Weber-Rendu disease: A case report

Herveat Ramanandafy  1 , Finaritra Princy Parfait Andriamahenina  2 , Michel Harison Tiaray  2 , Anjara Mihaja Nandimbiniaina  2 , Angela Zamelina Razafindrasoa  2 , Sonia Razafimpihanina  2 , Diamondra Andriarimanga  2 , Jean Noêl Solohery Ratsimbazafy  1 , Jocelyn Robert Rakotomizao  2 , Joëlson Lovaniaina Rakotoson  2 , Hanta Marie Danielle Vololontiana  1
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation revealing Osler-Weber-Rendu disease: A case report

Herveat Ramanandafy et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Osler-Weber-Rendu disease is a genetic disease characterized by mucocutaneous and visceral telangiectasias. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation is one of the main visceral complications revealing Osler-Weber-Rendu disease. The present case was a 34-year-old woman with exertional dyspnea and severe hypoxemia revealing pulmonary arteriovenous malformations on chest CT scan.

Keywords: Madagascar; Osler‐Weber‐Rendu disease; arteriovenous malformations; telangiectasias.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Mediastinal window chest CT scan with injection: pulmonary arteriovenous malformation of right pulmonary field
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Parenchymal window chest CT scan with injection: multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations
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