Endovascular treatment of a "fishy" ulcer caused by a traumatic arteriovenous fistula.
Arteriovenous fistula secondary to trauma is an uncommon cause of leg ulcers. In this article, an unusual case of a nonhealing leg ulcer caused by a stingray is described. This case highlights the difficulty in diagnosing and treating nonhealing ulcers secondary to arteriovenous fistula.
Tiwari
Alok
A
Department of Vascular Surgery, Westmead Hospital,Westmead. New South Wales 2145, Australia. docalok@gmail.com
Harrington
Tim
T
Vicaretti
Mauro
M
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012860:Skates, Fish; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing