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Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: a treatable cause of thromboembolic cerebral events.
Singapore Med J. 2004 Jul; 45(7):334-6.SM

Abstract

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is associated with mucocutaneous telangiectases and iron deficiency anaemia caused by epistaxis or blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract. We describe a 41-year-old Chinese man who presented with amaurosis fugax secondary to emboli from pulmonary arteriovenous malformations associated with HHT. He was diagnosed with the disorder in adolescence but follow-up in the outpatient setting was incomplete. Early screening and regular follow-up of patients with HHT are important to minimise the risk of development of serious sequelae, such as thromboembolic strokes and cerebral abscesses. Appropriate management demands a knowledge of the risks and benefits of asymptomatic screening and treatment in the rapidly-evolving evidence base for this disease.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Yoong JK
Department of Internal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608. jon.yoong.k.c@singhealth.com.sg
Htoo MM
No affiliation info available
Jeyaseelan V
No affiliation info available
Ng DC
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAmaurosis FugaxArteriovenous MalformationsEmbolization, TherapeuticHumansIntracranial EmbolismIntracranial ThrombosisMalePulmonary ArteryPulmonary VeinsStrokeTelangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15221050

Citation

Yoong, J K C., et al. "Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia With Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: a Treatable Cause of Thromboembolic Cerebral Events." Singapore Medical Journal, vol. 45, no. 7, 2004, pp. 334-6.
Yoong JK, Htoo MM, Jeyaseelan V, et al. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: a treatable cause of thromboembolic cerebral events. Singapore Med J. 2004;45(7):334-6.
Yoong, J. K., Htoo, M. M., Jeyaseelan, V., & Ng, D. C. (2004). Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: a treatable cause of thromboembolic cerebral events. Singapore Medical Journal, 45(7), 334-6.
Yoong JK, et al. Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia With Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: a Treatable Cause of Thromboembolic Cerebral Events. Singapore Med J. 2004;45(7):334-6. PubMed PMID: 15221050.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: a treatable cause of thromboembolic cerebral events. AU - Yoong,J K C, AU - Htoo,M M, AU - Jeyaseelan,V, AU - Ng,D C C, PY - 2004/6/29/pubmed PY - 2004/9/29/medline PY - 2004/6/29/entrez SP - 334 EP - 6 JF - Singapore medical journal JO - Singapore Med J VL - 45 IS - 7 N2 - Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is associated with mucocutaneous telangiectases and iron deficiency anaemia caused by epistaxis or blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract. We describe a 41-year-old Chinese man who presented with amaurosis fugax secondary to emboli from pulmonary arteriovenous malformations associated with HHT. He was diagnosed with the disorder in adolescence but follow-up in the outpatient setting was incomplete. Early screening and regular follow-up of patients with HHT are important to minimise the risk of development of serious sequelae, such as thromboembolic strokes and cerebral abscesses. Appropriate management demands a knowledge of the risks and benefits of asymptomatic screening and treatment in the rapidly-evolving evidence base for this disease. SN - 0037-5675 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15221050/Hereditary_haemorrhagic_telangiectasia_with_pulmonary_arteriovenous_malformations:_a_treatable_cause_of_thromboembolic_cerebral_events_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -