Cerebral abscess associated with a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient suffering from alpha thalassaemia

Christos Tolias; JV Giovanni; Spyridon Sgouros; Anthony Hockley

doi:10.1007/s003810000370

Cerebral abscess associated with a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient suffering from alpha thalassaemia

Christos Tolias
, JV Giovanni
, Spyridon Sgouros
, Anthony Hockley

Birmingham Medical School

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We report the case of a young girl suffering from alpha thalassaemia and presenting with a brain abscess caused by a silent pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. To our knowledge this is the first such case associated with alpha thalassaemia. Diagnostic investigations and treatment options are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	283-285
Number of pages	3
Journal	Child's Nervous System
Volume	17
Issue number	4-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810000370
Publication status	Published - 7 May 2001

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Cerebral abscess associated with a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient suffering from alpha thalassaemia

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