A rare case of arterio-venous malformation in the lower limb

Abstract

Aim of the study: To report a case of massive enlargement of left lower limb due to diffuse microscopic arteriovenous malformation. Place of Study: A seventeen old girl from, Mysore, Karnataka, India. Period of Study: During the month of June - July 2014. Case Report: A 17 year old female came with history of diffuse swelling of left leg and foot and skin bluish discolouration of the lateral aspect of left thigh, since birth. The lateral 4 toes of left foot are enlarged having circumference of 5 to 6cm. The middle toe was much longer than other toes. The big toe was smaller in size. Patient has pain while walking and subsides on taking rest. She was the only child born to non consanguineous couple. There was no history of filariasis in the family. Observations: On examination there was generalized massive swelling of the left leg, left foot and lateral four toes in left foot. Big toe is not involved. There was bluish discolouration of the skin on the lateral aspect of left thigh. Discussion: The present study was correlated and well compared with available literature. Conclusion: This is a case of arteriovenous malformation