Abstract
Congenital pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is frequently associated with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber disease). With the increased blood flow in pregnancy such fistulas enlarge, occasionally giving rise to haemothorax, which generally has a poor prognosis. A familial case is presented in which massive haemothorax required emergency thoracotomy in the 27th week of pregnancy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
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Arteriovenous Fistula / congenital*
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Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
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Cesarean Section
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Female
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Hemothorax / diagnosis
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Hemothorax / etiology*
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Hemothorax / surgery
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology*
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Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
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Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
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Rupture, Spontaneous
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Thoracotomy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed