Congenital arteriovenous fistula of the superior mesenteric vessels.
Arteriovenous (AV) fistula of the mesenteric vessel is a rare lesion and is most often iatrogenic or traumatic in origin. An infant boy with congenital superior mesenteric AV fistula is described. The present case is the first reported in a newborn.
Takehara
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First Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Tokushima, Japan.
Komi
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Hino
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D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*