Malignancies Confined to Disused Arteriovenous Fistulae in Renal Transplant Patients: An Important Differential Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Philip Webster,
Lareina Wujanto,
Cyril Fisher,
Marjorie M. Walker,
Rathi Ramakrishnan,
Kikkeri N. Naresh,
Jennifer Thomas,
Vassilios Papalois,
Jeremy Crane,
David Taube,
Neill Duncan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000328908
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , differential diagnosis , angiosarcoma , arteriovenous fistula , transplantation , thrombosis , surgery , renal transplant , radiology , pathology
Swelling in an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is commonly caused by thrombosis, aneurysm and infection. However, due to the increased risk of malignancy after transplantation, this should also be considered.
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