Acquired systemic-to-pulmonary arteriovenous malformation secondary to Mycobacterium tuberculosis empyema.

Denlinger, Chadrick E; Egan, Thomas M; Jones, David R · Ann Thorac Surg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) with systemic arterial collateralization related to a prior tuberculosis empyema are extremely rare. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy who developed a pulmonary AVM with massive systemic arterial collateralization 5 years after being treated for a Mycobacterium tuberculosis empyema necessitans. The AVM was successfully managed with combined intraarterial embolization and surgical resection.

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