Author(s)

Jialiang Chen, Louis Chebli

Department of Vascular Surgery, CHU Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium.

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.

Arteriovenous Fistula, Chronic Wound, Trauma, Venous Insufficiency

Chen, J. and Chebli, L. (2021) Case Report of a Chronic Wound Due to Venous Insufficiency Following a Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula. Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 11, 47-51. doi: 10.4236/ojcd.2021.112003.