Endovascular treatment of a "fishy" ulcer caused by a traumatic arteriovenous fistula.

Vasc Endovascular Surg

Department of Vascular Surgery, Westmead Hospital,Westmead. New South Wales 2145, Australia.

Published: October 2008

Arteriovenous fistula secondary to trauma is an uncommon cause of leg ulcers. In this article, an unusual case of a nonhealing leg ulcer caused by a stingray is described. This case highlights the difficulty in diagnosing and treating nonhealing ulcers secondary to arteriovenous fistula.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1538574408314441DOI Listing

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