Korean J Pathol.
1992 Apr;26(2):201-203.
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula in Childbood: Report of a case
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
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A case of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in a 8-year-old boy who presented with easy fatigability and cyanosis for 4 months, is described. Grossly, there was a large vascular anomaly measuring 2x2 cm in the center of the removed right lower lobe. Microscopically, the lesion consisted of dilated arterial and venous structures resembling a cavernous hemangioma. Subintimal fibrosis and attenuated vascular structure lacking elastic fiber and representing A-V shunt were also noted in the lesion.