Splenic arteriovenous fistula with portal hypertension, ascites, and diarrhea.
A 66-year-old woman had sudden onset of portal hypertension manifested by diarrhea, ascites, and varices. When a splenic arteriovenous fistula was found to be the cause, the fistula was resected. Her signs and symptoms did not recur.
Schmidt
J H
JH
Department of Surgery, J. Hillis Miller Health Sciences Center, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
Howard
R J
RJ
Herrera
M A
MA
Hawkins
I F
IF
D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging