Ileal perforation due to arteriovenous malformation in a premature infant.
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.
Munn
J
J
Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153.
Hussain
A N
AN
Castelli
M J
MJ
Diamond
S M
SM
Black
P R
PR
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