Acquired arteriovenous fistula in a child with hemophilia.
A case of a 2 9/12-year-old hemophiliac boy who acquired an arteriovenous fistula in the right cubital fossa is described. This case shows the possibility that such fistulas can be iatrogenically induced in hemophiliac children subjected to repeated venipunctures.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D001815:Bloodletting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001916:Brachial Artery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects