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VOLUME 58 , ISSUE 1 ( January-March, 2024 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Pregnancy Unmasking Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: A Case Report

Bhavneet Kaur, Hari K Boorugu, Usha Ravishankar, Sailaja Devi

Keywords : Case report, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Osler–Weber–Rendu syndrome, Pregnancy

Citation Information : Kaur B, Boorugu HK, Ravishankar U, Devi S. Pregnancy Unmasking Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: A Case Report. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2024; 58 (1):24-26.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1646

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 06-02-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by angiodysplasia which may manifest with telangiectasia and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the central nervous system, lung, liver, and gastrointestinal tract. Women suffering from HHT may have a normal pregnancy course but some pregnancies are at risk of fulminant complications related to hormonal and cardiovascular changes of pregnancy. Hence, it becomes very important to diagnose this condition promptly and monitor women with HHT carefully to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. We present two women diagnosed with HHT in pregnancy who presented to our institution with different clinical scenarios. Based on the clinical findings, family history and high index of suspicion, we were able to diagnose and manage them accordingly.

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