Abstract
A child with a posttraumatic aneurysmatic arteriovenous (AV) fistula located in the spleen is presented. The fact that the increased use of more conservative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in splenic injuries might lead to underestimation of some uncommon complications is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
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Aneurysm, False / surgery*
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Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis
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Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Female
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Humans
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Spleen / injuries*
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Splenectomy
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Splenic Artery / injuries*
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Splenic Artery / surgery
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Splenic Vein / injuries*
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Splenic Vein / surgery
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*