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Familial cerebral abscesses caused by hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.


ABSTRACT: In case of a cerebral abscess without known cause, Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) screening should be performed. If PAVM(s) is identified, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is very likely and should always be considered. This case shows the benefit of familial screening for HHT and PAVM.

SUBMITTER: Torring PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5457996 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Familial cerebral abscesses caused by hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.

Tørring Pernille Mathiesen PM   Lauridsen Mathilde Faurholdt MF   I Dali Christine C   Andersen Poul Erik PE   Ousager Lillian Bomme LB   Brusgaard Klaus K   Kjeldsen Anette A  

Clinical case reports 20170413 6


In case of a cerebral abscess without known cause, Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) screening should be performed. If PAVM(s) is identified, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is very likely and should always be considered. This case shows the benefit of familial screening for HHT and PAVM. ...[more]

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