Acquired arteriovenous fistula of the right forearm caused by repeated blunt trauma: a report of a rare case.
In acquired arteriovenous fistula (AVF), there is usually a history of penetrating injury and hemorrhage. We report a very rare case of an elderly man with acquired AVF of the right upper extremity without any history of penetrating trauma and hemorrhage, but with a history of repeated blunt trauma on his right forearm. Although no surgery was performed for the AVF, it was concluded close follow up would be prudent.
Tayama
Keiichiro
K
Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan.
Akashi
Hidetoshi
H
Hiromatsu
Shin-ichi
S
Okazaki
Teiji
T
Yokokura
Yoshitake
Y
Aoyagi
Shigeaki
S
D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017534:Radial Artery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*