Renal thromboembolism from a large pulmonary artery to a pulmonary vein fistula in an asymptomatic adolescent

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is a rare vascular anomaly that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The presence and significance of symptoms are dependent on the size of the right-to-left shunt. Thromboembolic events may result in cerebrovascular accidents or systemic vascular occlusions...

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Published inCardiology in the young Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 199 - 201
Main Authors Brothers, Matthew, Peeler, Benjamin, Paolillo, Joseph
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.01.2017
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Adolescent
Angiography
Arteriovenous Fistula - complications
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnosis
Humans
Kidney - blood supply
Male
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities
Renal Artery
Thromboembolism - diagnosis
Thromboembolism - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
arteriovenous fistula
CHD
thromboembolism
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Summary:Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is a rare vascular anomaly that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The presence and significance of symptoms are dependent on the size of the right-to-left shunt. Thromboembolic events may result in cerebrovascular accidents or systemic vascular occlusions. We present a case of an adolescent without cardiorespiratory symptoms, who developed flank pain due to renal infarction, followed by a brief literature review.
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ISSN:1047-9511
1467-1107
DOI:10.1017/S1047951116001165