Arteriovenous fistula presenting as a failed hearing test.
Congenital arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) result from inadequate differentiation of the vascular system during fetal development. This case report describes an AVF of the neck, which possibly manifested as noise interference during a newborn hearing-screening test by otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). This report is in compliance with the institutional review board regulations of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA. Electronic address: luisamtarrast@gmail.com.
Luis A
LA
Tarrats
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA.
Carlos González
CG
Aquino
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA.
Giovanni Casillas
GC
Murphy
Neurosurgery, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA.
Rafael Rodríguez
RR
Mercado
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D015997:Neonatal Screening