Fatal intrapulmonary arteriovenous shunting in cirrhosis--diagnosis by radionuclide lung perfusion scan

Med J Aust. 1990 May 21;152(10):549, 552-3. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb125361.x.

Abstract

Intrapulmonary arteriovenous shunting is an important cause of hypoxaemia in patients with chronic liver disease. We describe an unusual case of a patient with haemochromatosis who died as a result of severe hypoxaemia which was due to this disorder. The shunt was demonstrated by radionuclide lung perfusion scanning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium
  • Technetium Compounds*
  • Xenon Radioisotopes

Substances

  • Ferric Compounds
  • Technetium Compounds
  • Xenon Radioisotopes
  • technetium Tc 99m ferric oxide
  • Technetium