Cholangitis and Congestive Heart Failure Secondary to Biliary Hemorrhage in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

This case report discusses the case of a 74-year-old man who was diagnosed with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). The patient initially presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain and was later diagnosed with cholangitis. Subsequently, heart failure was identified due to hepatic arteriovenous malformations. Although the exact duration of his disease remains unclear, the patient was initially asymptomatic and developed significant complications over time, possibly reflecting the progressive nature of vascular malformations associated with HHT. This case underscores the necessity of regular imaging follow-ups to assess the progression of vascular malformations in various organs, highlighting the clinical significance of the early detection and management of complications in HHT.

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Cureus
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2024-12-06
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.75232
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Vascular Anomalies and Treatments
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Abstract

This case report discusses the case of a 74-year-old man who was diagnosed with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). The patient initially presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain and was later diagnosed with cholangitis. Subsequently, heart failure was identified due to hepatic arteriovenous malformations. Although the exact duration of his disease remains unclear, the patient was initially asymptomatic and developed significant complications over time, possibly reflecting the progressive nature of vascular malformations associated with HHT. This case underscores the necessity of regular imaging follow-ups to assess the progression of vascular malformations in various organs, highlighting the clinical significance of the early detection and management of complications in HHT.

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