A case of fatal cerebral air embolism in a patient with Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease.
(2025) Acta Neurologica Belgica — Vol. 125, n° 3, p. 865-867 (2025)
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- (en) Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, or hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), is a rare vascular disorder characterized by arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in various organs, including the lungs. Pulmonary AVMs (PAVMs) are especially worrisome due to their potential to form right-to-left shunts, resulting in life-threatening complications such as paradoxical embolism and stroke . We present a case of fatal air embolism in a young patient with a known history of HHT and recurring hemoptysis.
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Mahaux, A., Scrivener, M., Ferrao Santos, S., Gérard, L., & Pinto Pereira, J. (2025). A case of fatal cerebral air embolism in a patient with Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease. Acta Neurologica Belgica, 125(3), 865-867. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-025-02726-x (Original work published 2025)