title: Embolisation in tumours and vascular malformations of the head and neck.
abstract: The principles underlying the use of embolisation in the management of tumours and vascular malformations of the head and neck are reviewed. The percutaneous angiographic technique is employed to embolise the lesion, producing the effects of haemostasis, reduction of tissue mass and relief of pain. Specific clinical applications are discussed with illustrative examples.
mesh_terms: D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000628:therapy; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy