title: Spontaneous external carotid-jugular fistula in repetitive hyperextension of the neck.
abstract: Arteriovenous malformations between the external carotid artery and the jugular vein are very uncommon. We describe our findings in a patient with symptoms of such a spontaneous fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M Erwin S H
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rijken
authors.forename: Frans L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Moll
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D037981:Neck Dissection; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery