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Renal thromboembolism from a large pulmonary artery to a pulmonary vein fistula in an asymptomatic adolescent

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2016

Matthew Brothers ,
Benjamin Peeler  and
Joseph Paolillo
Matthew Brothers*
Affiliation:
Novant Health, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Benjamin Peeler
Affiliation:
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph Paolillo
Affiliation:
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: M. Brothers, MD, Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute Pediatric Cardiology, 1718 East 4th Street, Suite 605, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, United States of America. Tel: +7 043 161 220; Fax: +7 043 161 230; E-mail: mbbrothers@novanthealth.org
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Abstract

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is a rare vascular anomaly that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The presence and significance of symptoms are dependent on the size of the right-to-left shunt. Thromboembolic events may result in cerebrovascular accidents or systemic vascular occlusions. We present a case of an adolescent without cardiorespiratory symptoms, who developed flank pain due to renal infarction, followed by a brief literature review.

Keywords

CHDarteriovenous fistulathromboembolism
Type
Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 27 , Issue 1 , January 2017 , pp. 199 - 201
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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