Splenic abscess and perisplenic hematoma complicating Osler–Weber–Rendu disease
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Case Reports - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
A 52-year-old diabetic gentleman was referred to our center with a 3-week history of fever, left-sided abdominal pain, and progressive breathlessness. He also had history of recurrent epistaxis since childhood. Contrast-enhanced computerized tomography chest and abdomen revealed a splenic abscess, left pulmonary arteriovenous malformation, and left pleural effusion. He was managed conservatively with intravenous antibiotics and an antifungal. A repeat imaging was done after 3 weeks which showed resolution of abscess but an increase in the size of the perisplenic hematoma. An ultrasound guided pigtail catheter was inserted into the peri-splenic hematoma and it was drained. He had also developed an acute cerebellar infarct detected on magnetic resonance imaging of brain, which also showed other chronic infarcts of varying age. A diagnostic nasal endoscopy revealed multiple telangiectasias, and Osler–Weber–Rendu disease (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia [HHT]) was diagnosed according to Curacao criteria. Symptomatic splenic involvement may be a rare manifestation of HHT.
Authors and Affiliations
Balram Rathish, Ganesh Ramesh, Ismail Siyad, Jeffey George, Nilesh Toke
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