Abstract
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by vascular dysplasia and haemorrhage. It is manifested by mucocutaneous telangiec-tases and arteriovenous malformations in organs such as lungs, liver and brain. We present a case of HHT. A 16-year-old patient with a history of recurrent epistaxis was admitted to the local hospital with chest pain and desaturation. A CT scan revealed pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia diagnosed in connection with a traffic accident |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 176 |
Udgave nummer | 8A |
Sider (fra-til) | V10130614 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 17 feb. 2014 |
Emneord
- Accidents, Traffic
- Adolescent
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Humans
- Male
- Pulmonary Artery
- Pulmonary Veins
- Radiography
- Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic