J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2005 Apr;37(4):303-306.

A Multi-organ Abscesses Including Brain Caused by a Congenital Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula

• Kim HS
• Sung JH
• Son BC
• Lee SW

Abstract

In cases of brain or other organ abscess, the causative etiology or disease are not always definable. We report a case of brain, renal, and possibly lung abscesses in a middle aged woman. After close, stepwise surveillance of possible etiologic factors, we covered out a small solitary pulmonary arteriovenous fistula without any pulmonary symptoms and successfully occluded the fistula via endovascular approach. The congenital pulmonary arteriovenous fistula should be bear in mind as a cause of repeated, multiple systemic infective source spray and be pursued despite of negative initial baseline studies.

Keyword

Abscess; Arteriovenous fistula; Brain; Congenital; Kidney; Lung

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Arteriovenous Fistula*
Brain*
Female
Fistula
Humans
Kidney
Lung
Lung Abscess
Middle Aged