title: A case of a spontaneous popliteal arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: This case report describes a 69-year-old female diagnosed with a spontaneous popliteal arteriovenous fistula of the right leg. Some deliberation is given on the aetiology of this rare condition as well as a description of the diagnostic and therapeutic options for fistula of the popliteal artery in general.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maxima Medisch Centrum, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. wimwillaert@hotmail.com
authors.forename: W I M
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Willaert
authors.forename: M R M
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Scheltinga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology