title: Embolotherapy in the treatment of congenital arteriovenous malformations of the hand: a case report.
abstract: This article describes the treatment of a painful ulcerating congenital arteriovenous malformation in the hand of a 39-year-old woman. Preoperative transcatheter embolotherapy was used to diminish vascularity and engorgement. Operative treatment consisted of a resection of angiomatous material and coverage with a pedicle flap. Preoperative transcatheter embolization of small feeder vessels may offer some advantage over the operative approach alone in treating congenital arteriovenous malformations of the hand.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply