TITLE:
Case Report of a Chronic Wound Due to Venous Insufficiency Following a Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula
AUTHORS:
Jialiang Chen, Louis Chebli
KEYWORDS:
Arteriovenous Fistula, Chronic Wound, Trauma, Venous Insufficiency
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics,
Vol.11 No.2,
June
29,
2021
ABSTRACT: Chronic lower limb wounds are common. They can be of arterial or venous origin. In this article, we will present a clinical case of a 30-year-old patient with a chronic injury to the right medial malleolus. In his history, we can note a gunshot wound to the right leg. Ultrasonography and CT angiography helped in the diagnosis of traumatic arteriovenous fistula. The patient underwent a fistula embolization which allowed the wound to heal. The clinical presentation, additional examinations and the latest treatment recommendations will be discussed in this article.