Cerebral Abscess Associated With Odontogenic Bacteremias, Hypoxemia, and Iron Loading in Immunocompetent Patients With Right-to-Left Shunting Through Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations

Abstract

Greater appreciation of the risk of cerebral abscess in undiagnosed PAVMs is required. Lower oxygen saturation and intravenous iron may be modifiable risk factors.