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Post-Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of the Scalp

  • Ki, Hee Jong (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Koo (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Hur, Jin Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jong Won (Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2014.06.07
  • Accepted : 2014.09.23
  • Published : 2015.10.28
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Abstract

Arteriovenous fistula of the scalp is relatively rare disease. We report a traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the scalp treated with complete surgical excision and review the literature with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, and management of these unusual lesions.

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