A giant arteriovenous malformation and fistula in a newborn with Parkes Weber syndrome. Case report
Case studies
Luize Auzina
Riga Stadins University; Children’s Clinical University hospital, Latvia
Elina Skuja
Riga Stadins University, Latvia
Toms Janis Safranovs
Riga Stadins University, Latvia
Valts Ozolins
Children’s Clinical University hospital, Latvia
Helmuts Kidikas
Paul Stadins Clinical University hospital, Latvia
Gita Taurina
Children’s Clinical University hospital, Latvia
Inguna Lubaua
Riga Stadins University; Children’s Clinical University hospital, Latvia
Published 2020-12-23
https://doi.org/10.15388/Amed.2020.27.2.7
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Keywords

Parkes Weber syndrome
RASA1
Neonate
Arteriovenous malformation
Port-wine stain

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Auzina L, Skuja E, Safranovs TJ, Ozolins V, Kidikas H, Taurina G, et al. A giant arteriovenous malformation and fistula in a newborn with Parkes Weber syndrome. Case report. AML [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 23 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];27(2):90-9. Available from: https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21934

Abstract

Parkes Weber syndrome (PWS) is a rare congenital condition characterized by capillary cutaneous malformation, limb hypertrophy and multiple arteriovenous fistulas of the affected extremity. Another feature is a port-wine stain on the affected area. PWS is caused by genetic variations in the RAS p21 protein activator (RASA1) gene which affects the development of the vascular system. We report a case of a female neonate presenting with dyspnoea and cardiovascular insufficiency at the time of birth. The left upper extremity (LUE) and shoulder were enlarged (circumference at the midpoint was 17cm compared to 11cm on the right arm), edematous, hyperemic with a port-wine stain. Structural changes of the bones of LUE were discovered on X-ray. Echocardiography revealed right-sided volume overload, a large ductus arteriosus, a possible pathology of the aortic arch and branch arteries. Chest X-rays showed cardiomegaly. Therapy with milrinone and diuretics was started. A multislice CT angiography scan revealed arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between a. subclavia sin. and v. brachiocephalica sin, arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and a dilated a.subclavia sin. of 11 mm, as well as dilatation of other arteries of the LUE. Next generation sequencing revealed a pathogenic variation (c.2245C>T, p.Arg749*) in the RASA1 gene in the heterozygous state. Four consecutive embolizations of the AVM and AVF were performed in the first 16 months.

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