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

Turk J Pediatr. 2001 Oct-Dec;43(4):332-7.

Abstract

In most instances, congenital arteriovenous fistula is only one manifestation of a more widespread abnormality; 60% of patients also have hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasis (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome). Among those with congenital pulmonary arteriovenous fistula, the diagnosis is made during infancy in only 15% of patients. We present a case of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in a newborn and review the literature. This rare condition of newborns can be treated with different surgical procedures. Only 17 cases of newborn pulmonary arteriovenous fistula/have been reported, and only two of those had associated Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome. The results of surgical procedures were good in most of these cases. We treated our case with lobectomy successfully.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / genetics
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Cyanosis / congenital*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pedigree
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / diagnosis*
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / genetics
  • Treatment Outcome