title: Acquired arteriovenous fistula of the right forearm caused by repeated blunt trauma: a report of a rare case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan.
authors.forename: Keiichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tayama
authors.forename: Hidetoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akashi
authors.forename: Shin-ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hiromatsu
authors.forename: Teiji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okazaki
authors.forename: Yoshitake
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yokokura
authors.forename: Shigeaki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aoyagi
mesh_terms: 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*