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Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia manifesting as subdural empyema.

Authors :
Solanki SP
Taylor C
Robertson I
Source :
British journal of neurosurgery [Br J Neurosurg] 2016 Jun; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 356-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 16.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu disease is a rare autosomal dominant condition causing vascular dysplasia. Cerebral abscess formation, secondary to paradoxical septic emboli via HHT-derived pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (pAVMs) in this context is well documented. Herein, we present the first case of subdural empyema with this aetiology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1360-046X
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26982736
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2016.1155695