A large pelvic arteriovenous malformation in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis. Issue 884 (1st June 1999)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ledson, M J; Wahbi, Z; Harris, P; Walshaw, M J
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 75:Issue 884(1999)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 355
• Publication Date: 1999-06-01
• Subjects: arteriovenous malformation -- cystic fibrosis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.75.884.353
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : We present a prepubertal male cystic fibrosis patient with high circulating oestrogen levels (as a consequence of severe cystic-fibrosis-related hepatobiliary disease) who subsequently developed a large pelvic arteriovenous malformation. This has not previously been described in patients with cystic fibrosis, despite the association between high oestrogen levels and arteriovenous malformations. The aetiology and treatment options of arteriovenous malformations are discussed.