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Background Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) is caused by abnormal storage of sphingomyelin. NPD may affect the pulmonary system and cause hypoxia. In the present case, both hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas (PAVFs) developed in a child with NPD and were successfully treated with repeated embolization. Case Presentation We have reported the case of a 16-year-old-girl with NPD who suffered severe hypoxia, dyspnea, fatigue, had multiple PAVFs, and was diagnosed with type 2 HPS. To improve oxygenation, 10 PAVFs
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