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(A) CT abdomen and (B) angiogram showing splenic arteriovenous malformation
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Abdominal CT scan followed by angiography confirmed the same SAVF (Fig. 1A & B).
Endovascular coil embolization of the arteriovenous fistula
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A two-step approach involving endovascular coil embolization (Fig. 2) followed by surgical splenectomy was performed.
Gross surgical specimen of the spleen with arteriovenous fistulous tract (metal pointer)
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The resected spleen is shown with a metal pointer traversing the fistula (Fig. 3).