A patient presented with local gigantism of the leg and increased pulsations of the lower limb veins. Most probable diagnosis is
The patient is having congenital AV fistula which has caused overgrowth of the leg. Aeriovenous fistula (AVF) AVF may be congenital or acquired (by the trauma of a penetrating wound, or surgically created for renal dialysis) Structural effect on veins - Veins are aerialised*, they become dilated touous and thick walled. Physiological effects of fistula - Increased pulse pressure (Increased systolic & decreased diastolic) Enhanced venous return result in Increased HR* and Increased CO*. Left ventricular enlargement and later cardiac failure may occur A congenital fistula in the young may cause overgrowth of limb*. In the leg, indolent ulcers may result* from relative ischemia below the sho circuit. Clinical signs A pulsatile swelling* A thrill on palpation* Continuous bruit on auscultation* Nicoladonis sign' or Branham sign* - Pressure on the aery proximal to fistula causes the swelling to diminish in size, a thrill or bruit to cease, the pulse rate to fall and the pulse pressure return to normal. Ref : Bailey & Love 25/e p923
Varicose veins
AV fistula
Buerger disease
Tumour
Vascular surgery