Congenital arteriovenous fistula of the external carotid artery.
Congenital arteriovenous fistulas of the external carotid artery are extremely rare as compared with acquired lesions. Early diagnosis permits surgical excision before irreversible cardiac damage occurs.
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007601:Jugular Veins; D011859:Radiography