title: Arteriovenous fistula simulating deep vein thrombosis as a complication of lumbar disc surgery.
abstract: Acquired arteriovenous fistula is an unusual complication of lumbar disc surgery. Diagnosis is often late because of the lack of awareness of this complication and also because it may simulate other vascular diseases. A case diagnosed initially as deep vein thrombosis of the leg is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jeyamalar
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Habib
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis*