Congenital vertebral-jugular fistula in an infant.
Pediatric cardiologists are often consulted to evaluate continuous murmurs in children. This case report describes a child with a congenital vertebral-jugular fistula who presented with torticollis and a continuous murmur. The differential diagnosis of continuous murmurs in this setting is discussed.
Pearse
L A
LA
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80218.
Sondheimer
H M
HM
Washington
R L
RL
Robertson
D
D
Clarke
D R
DR
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002932:Cineangiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging