Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula as a rare cause of cerebral embolism.A case report
- VernacularTitle:脑栓塞罕见原因——肺动静脉瘘1例报告
- Author:
Mengyan HAN
1
;
Yanqiu HAN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; Lung; Embolism; Paradoxical; Intracranial embolism
- From: Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2023;40(12):1130-1133
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula （PAVF） is a rare vessel malformation directly connecting pulmonary circulation to systemic circulation while bypassing pulmonary capillaries.This article reports a young female patient with paradoxical cerebral embolism caused by PAVF，who presented with abrupt-onset left hand weakness.Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed cerebral infarction without common risk factors for cerebrovascular diseases，and transcranial Doppler foaming test and contrast-enhanced CT examination of the chest were performed to confirm the source of embolism.Finally，the patient was diagnosed with PAVF.The patient was improved significantly after receiving anti-platelet aggregation drugs.By reporting this rare etiology of cerebral embolism caused by PAVF and summarizing related articles，this article reminds physicians of screening for the cause of cryptogenic stroke.
- Full text:2024061222320968716脑栓塞罕见原因——肺动静脉瘘1例报告_韩梦岩.pdf
