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[Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: two sibling cases].

Bülent Mustafa Yenigün¹, Cabir Yüksel, Serkan Enön

¹Department of Chest Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. drbulent18@hotmail.com

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Multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations can be associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Familial screening identified HHT in a patient

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Area of Science:

Vascular Medicine
Genetics
Radiology

Background:

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) represent abnormal vascular connections within the lungs.
PAVMs can occur as isolated anomalies or as multiple lesions.

Observation:

This case report details two patients diagnosed with multiple PAVMs.
Familial screening was conducted due to the possibility of autosomal dominant hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Rendu-Osler-Weber Syndrome (ROWS).

Findings:

Multiple PAVMs were identified in both patients.
A sister of one patient was also diagnosed with PAVMs, suggesting a familial link.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering HHT in patients with multiple PAVMs.
Emphasizes the utility of familial screening for early diagnosis and management of HHT and associated PAVMs.