[A Case of Ruptured Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Associated with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia]. 2019

Katsuhiro Goto, and Yoichiro Kawamura, and Ataru Nishimura, and Koichi Arimura, and Masahiro Mizoguchi, and Koji Iihara
Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University.

BACKGROUND Patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia(HHT)are known to have high rates of cerebral arteriovenous malformations(AVMs). Compared to patients with sporadic AVMs, patients with HHT are less likely to present with ruptured AVMs. METHODS A 14-year-old male patient presented with headache that had lasted for 2 days. CT revealed an intracerebral hemorrhage in the right parietal lobe, and enhanced CT revealed an AVM in the upper part of the hematoma. The size of the nidus was 20 mm, and its feeders were the right superior internal parietal artery and a branch of the anterior cerebral artery. In addition, the AVM had no deep drainer. We also found another AVM in the right temporal lobe and identified telangiectasia of the nose using digital subtraction angiography. We suspected HHT and performed whole body CT, which revealed an arteriovenous fistula in the right lung and a hematoma-like lesion in the spleen. Thus, we diagnosed the patient with HHT. His ruptured AVM was removed electively. CONCLUSIONS We report a case of HHT that presented as an intracerebral hemorrhage in a patient. Based on our case study findings, it is necessary to perform long-term follow-up not only for brain AVMs but also for visceral vascular malformations in such patients, as well as perform HHT screening for families. Although such cases are rare, some features of HHT must be considered to accurately diagnose suspected HHT.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002538 Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Congenital vascular anomalies in the brain characterized by direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. The locations and size of the shunts determine the symptoms including HEADACHES; SEIZURES; STROKE; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; mass effect; and vascular steal effect. Arteriovenous Malformations, Cerebral,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Congenital,AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) Intracranial,Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations,Congenital Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation, Ruptured,Ruptured Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation,Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral,Arteriovenous Malformation, Intracranial,Arteriovenous Malformations, Intracranial,Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation,Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous,Malformation, Intracranial Arteriovenous,Malformations, Cerebral Arteriovenous,Malformations, Intracranial Arteriovenous
D002543 Cerebral Hemorrhage Bleeding into one or both CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES including the BASAL GANGLIA and the CEREBRAL CORTEX. It is often associated with HYPERTENSION and CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA. Brain Hemorrhage, Cerebral,Cerebral Parenchymal Hemorrhage,Hemorrhage, Cerebral,Intracerebral Hemorrhage,Hemorrhage, Cerebrum,Brain Hemorrhages, Cerebral,Cerebral Brain Hemorrhage,Cerebral Brain Hemorrhages,Cerebral Hemorrhages,Cerebral Parenchymal Hemorrhages,Cerebrum Hemorrhage,Cerebrum Hemorrhages,Hemorrhage, Cerebral Brain,Hemorrhage, Cerebral Parenchymal,Hemorrhage, Intracerebral,Hemorrhages, Cerebral,Hemorrhages, Cerebral Brain,Hemorrhages, Cerebral Parenchymal,Hemorrhages, Cerebrum,Hemorrhages, Intracerebral,Intracerebral Hemorrhages,Parenchymal Hemorrhage, Cerebral,Parenchymal Hemorrhages, Cerebral
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D001164 Arteriovenous Fistula An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE. Aneurysm, Arteriovenous,Arteriovenous Aneurysm,Arteriovenous Fistulas,Fistula, Arteriovenous,Fistulas, Arteriovenous
D013683 Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic An autosomal dominant vascular anomaly characterized by telangiectases of the skin and mucous membranes and by recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. This disorder is caused by mutations of a gene (on chromosome 9q3) which encodes endoglin, a membrane glycoprotein that binds TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA. Osler-Rendu Disease,Rendu-Osler-Weber Disease,Weber-Osler Disease,Weber-Osler Syndrome,Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia,Osler's Disease,Osler-Rendu-Weber Disease,Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome,Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic, Type 1,Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic, of Rendu, Osler, and Weber,Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hereditary,Osler Disease,Osler Rendu Disease,Osler Rendu Weber Disease,Osler Weber Rendu Syndrome,Rendu Osler Weber Disease,Weber Osler Disease,Weber Osler Syndrome
D015901 Angiography, Digital Subtraction A method of delineating blood vessels by subtracting a tissue background image from an image of tissue plus intravascular contrast material that attenuates the X-ray photons. The background image is determined from a digitized image taken a few moments before injection of the contrast material. The resulting angiogram is a high-contrast image of the vessel. This subtraction technique allows extraction of a high-intensity signal from the superimposed background information. The image is thus the result of the differential absorption of X-rays by different tissues. Digital Subtraction Angiography,Subtraction Angiography, Digital

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