<p>This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.</p> <p>Splenic arteriovenous fistula is a rare but curable cause of portal hypertension. This report describes a
patient with such a disorder, presenting with bleeding esophageal varices and ascites. It emphasises the
importance of performing selective catheterization of the celiac and superior mesenteric artery in all
patients with signs of portal hypertension without evidence of chronic liver disease. Etiopathology and
management are discussed.</p>
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HPB Surg. 1990; 3(1):53-57