Superior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula presenting as gastrointestinal bleeding: case report and literature review

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2016 Aug;108(8):503-7. doi: 10.17235/reed.2015.3852/2015.

Abstract

Superior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula (SMAVF) is a rare vascular disorder usually following penetrating abdominal trauma or gastrointestinal surgery. Percutaneous endovascular treatment such as embolization, has been widely used to treat this disease. We report a patient, who was presented with melena at the onset of his symptoms, then an acute hematemesis in shock. A SMAVF was diagnosed on an angiogram after a large mesenteric vein was seen on CT. The patient had a successful emergency endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) to stop bleeding. Then the patient received fistula embolization with covered stent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior / abnormalities*
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mesenteric Artery, Superior / surgery
  • Mesenteric Veins / abnormalities*
  • Mesenteric Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mesenteric Veins / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed