Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction Associated with Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease.
- Author:
Chan O MOON
1
;
Seok Won HAN
;
Jae Gyu KWAK
;
Young Sik JUNG
;
Jong Hee SHON
;
Sang Moo LEE
;
Hui Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hallym University, College of Medicine, Chunchon, Korea. dohchi@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osler-weber-Rendu disease;
Cerebral Infarction
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arteriovenous Malformations;
Cerebral Infarction;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Epistaxis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemopneumothorax;
Humans;
Infarction;
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery*;
Male;
Mass Screening;
Middle Cerebral Artery*;
Rib Fractures;
Stroke;
Telangiectasis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007;25(3):402-405
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osler-Weber-Rendu disease is characterized by epistaxis, cutaneous telangiectasia, and visceral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). A 65-year-old male with recurrent epistaxis, old infarction and recent multiple rib fractures caused by a bicycle accident had middle cerebral thromboembolic infarctions when he stopped taking clopidogrel due to massive epistaxis and hemopneumothorax. On examinations, there was no focal cerebral stenosis, but there were telangiectasia, pulmonary and hepatic AVMs. A suspicious Osler-Weber-Rendu disease patient should be evaluated by proper screening and regular follow-up to minimize serious sequelae such as thromboembolic stroke.
