Aneurysmatic Arteriovenous Fistula Complicating Splenic Injury

A. Sarioğlu; F. C. Tanyel; M. Ariyürek; F. Balkanci; A. Hiçsönmez

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1066504

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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1996; 6(3): 183-185
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066504

Case report

Aneurysmatic Arteriovenous Fistula Complicating Splenic Injury

A. Sarioğlu¹ , F. C. Tanyel¹ , M. Ariyürek² , F. Balkanci² , A. Hiçsönmez¹

¹Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
²Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey

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25 March 2008 (online)

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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.

Zusammenfassung

Ein Kind mit einer posttraumatischen arteriovenösen Fistelbildung in der Milz wird vorgestellt. Da nicht-invasive Diagnostik und konservativ-beobachtende Behandlung der Milzverletzungen immer häufiger werden, wird auf die Möglichkeit des Übersehens dieser seltenen Komplikationen hingewiesen.

Key words

Splenic aneurysmatic AV fistula - Splenic trauma - Blunt abdominal trauma

Schlüsselwörter

Milzverletzung - Aneurysmatische arteriovenöse Fistel