Arteriovenous fistula presenting as a tumor of the upper eyelid.
We report, to our knowledge for the first time, a case of arteriovenous fistula presenting as a tumor of the upper eyelid in an 80-year-old patient. Surgical excision through an anterior approach brought excellent cosmetic and functional results.
University Eye Hospital, Bonn, Germany.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities