Arteriovenous fistula between descending aorta and hemiazygos vein.
The article describes a rare case of congenital A-V fistula between descending aorta and hemiazygos vein in a 9-year old girl. Differential diagnosis in these cases is difficult and only sonography and angiography can lead to a correct diagnosis. The recent literature of this subject is reviewed.
Gamba
P G
PG
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Italy.
Longo
M
M
Zanon
G F
GF
Guglielmi
M
M
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001401:Azygos Vein; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans