Arteriovenous Malformation as a Rare Cause of Foot Pain in a Child

Vascular malformations are vascular anomalies that are subclassified into high-flow and low-flow lesions. Arteriovenous malformations are high-flow type which are generally present at birth and become clinically evident as a localized swelling in childhood. This case report highlights the rare occurrence of a clinical entity in a child manifesting as foot pain. Here, we discuss the case of an 11-year-old male child who presented with foot pain and swelling on the right foot for 6 months’ duration. The child had initially consulted a private doctor and was then referred to a tertiary care hospital for further management. Investigative modalities were performed to confirm the diagnosis of a high-flow arteriovenous malformation. Due to complaints of progressive pain and swelling, the child had undergone complete excision of the lesion on the right foot.