title: Ileal perforation due to arteriovenous malformation in a premature infant.
abstract: Gastrointestinal arteriovenous malformations (AVM) in children are most commonly associated with bleeding. Although not previously reported, we present a case of an AVM associated with intestinal perforation in a premature infant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Munn
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Castelli
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007082:Ileum / Q000098:blood supply*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male