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Severe Anemia as a Rare Complication of Traumatic Scalp Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report.

The American journal of case reports · 2026

BACKGROUND Acquired arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) of the scalp are uncommon, usually asymptomatic, and often of cosmetic concern. In rare cases, they can lead to severe anemia due to recurrent and chronic blood loss from fragile, malformed vessels in high-flow arterial and venous connections. This report describes the case of a 38-year-old woman with a traumatic AVF of the scalp presenting with… Read on PubMed →