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Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
An unusual cause for recurrent transient ischaemic attacks
  1. Baki Ejupi1,
  2. Shafick Gareeboo2
  1. 1Endocrinology Department, East and North Hertfordshire Trust, Welwyn Garden City, UK
  2. 2Respiratory Department, Ealing Hospital, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Baki Ejupi, bakiejupi{at}doctors.org.uk

Summary

A 37-year-old gentleman with a known diagnosis of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia was referred to the Chest Clinic with recurrent shortness of breath and transient ischaemic attacks. Following extensive investigations, his CT pulmonary angiogram showed arteriovenous malformation, which led to definitive treatment and complete withdrawal of symptoms.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4122

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    • Patient consent Obtained.