title: Congenital A-V fistula of the breast.
abstract: A case of congenital A-V fistula in the breast of a young woman is presented. The chief complaint was murmur when lying down, especially in the prone position, a palpable lump and the presence of varicose-like veins in the breast. Arteriography revealed an A-V fistula in the left breast. The arterial supply originated from the ipsilateral internal mammary vein and superior thoracic artery and drainage was towards the axillary vein and, to a minor degree, towards the internal mammary vein. The lesion was corrected surgically. Six months later there was no evidence of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vlahos
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prunzos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kailidou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gouliamos
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Papacharalamous
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papavasiliou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000151:congenital*; D001940:Breast / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans