Case report highlights a high-flow arteriovenous fistula in a young girl, suggesting the need for surgical intervention.
Congenital arteriovenous fistula is an extremely rare vascular malformation. Its symptomatology is variable and depends on its size as well as its location. We report the case of a 12-year-old girl with no known medical or surgical history, who was referred for an ultrasound examination at the Abidjan Heart Institute. Doppler ultrasound of the upper limb revealed a high-flow brachio-brachial arteriovenous fistula. The patient was subsequently transferred to the vascular surgery department for management.
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