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Cerebral abscess associated with a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient suffering from alpha thalassaemia |
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| Authors: | C. M. Tolias J. V. Giovanni S. Sgouros A. D. Hockley |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK, GB;(2) Department of Cardiology, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK, GB;(3) Institute of Child Health, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK, GB;(4) Department of Neurosurgery, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Princes Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. ST4 7LN, UK e-mail: christostolias@doctors.org.uk Fax: +44-121-3338151 or 8700806063, GB |
| Abstract: | We report the case of a young girl suffering from alpha thalassaemia and presenting with a brain abscess caused by a silent pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. To our knowledge this is the first such case associated with alpha thalassaemia. Diagnostic investigations and treatment options are discussed. Received: 18 April 2000 |
| Keywords: | Cerebral abscess Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation Alpha thalassaemia Embolisation treatment Amplatzer occluder |
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