Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) mainly affecting the lungs and the liver. In this case AVM's resulted in liver cirrhosis and an indication for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). A 59 year-old male patient with HHT who had been previously diagnosed with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 Syndrome (MEN 1) was listed for OLT for end-stage liver disease due to hepatic AVMs.
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