Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in the newborn - A case report of Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome and a review of the literature

Olgunturk R., Oguz D., Tunaoglu S., Ikizler C., Sezgin A., Kula S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.43, no.4, pp.332-337, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.332-337
  • Keywords: arteriovenous fistula, Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome, MALFORMATION, NEONATE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In most instances, congenital arteriovenous fistula is only one manifestation of a more widespread abnormality; 60% of patients also have hereditary hemorrhagic telengiectasis (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome). Among those with congenital pulmonary arteriovenous fistula, the diagnosis is made during infancy in only 15% of patients.