Aneurysmatic arteriovenous fistula complicating splenic injury

Eur J Pediatr Surg. 1996 Jun;6(3):183-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1066504.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Spleen / injuries*
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Artery / injuries*
  • Splenic Artery / surgery
  • Splenic Vein / injuries*
  • Splenic Vein / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*