title: Aneurysmatic arteriovenous fistula complicating splenic injury.
abstract: A child with a posttraumatic aneurysmatic arteriovenous (AV) fistula located in the spleen is presented. The fact that the increased use of more conservative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in splenic injuries might lead to underestimation of some uncommon complications is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarioğlu
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Tanyel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ariyürek
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balkanci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hiçsönmez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*