| A Case of Hepatic Involvement in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting as High Output Heart Failure. |
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Jun Sik Min, Hyoung Yoel Park, Jong Ik Park, Se Ryeong Park, Jaegal Moon, Seong Byn Lee |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Veterans Hospital, Busan, Korea. drcecil@hanmail.net |
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| Abstract |
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu disease, is a rare autosomal dominant vascular disorder involving arteriovenous malformation. HHT is characterized by recurrent epistaxis, cutaneous telangiectasia, and visceral arteriovenous malformations. Hepatic arteriovenous malformation can lead to high output heart failure. We report a case of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patient who complained dyspnea and edema on both lower extremity. |
| Key Words:
Arteriovenous malformation, Heart failure, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia |
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