Traumatic arterio-venous fistula involving the portal venous system.
A case of an aorto-mesenteric fistula presenting with portal hypertension and cardiac failure is presented. Both the computed tomographic and angiographic features proved valuable in the diagnosis of this unusual condition.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging