[Congenital renal arteriovenous fistula: a rare cause of acute abdomen and a review of its literature].

Introduction: Congenital renal arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between the arterial and venous system. Since the first case described in 1928 by Varela et al, no more than 200 cases have been published.

Material And Methods: A 45-year-old woman consulted for severe abdominal and low-back pain associated with arterial hypertension.