Transvenous embolisation of an arteriovenous malformation of the mandible via a femoral approach.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) of the mandible are uncommon but can give rise to sudden massive haemorrhage. Transarterial or direct transosseous embolisation can be used to treat this condition but is not always effective. We describe a case of mandibular AVM with a single draining vein which was embolised successfully via a femoral transvenous approach.
Beek
F J
FJ
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
ten Broek
F W
FW
van Schaik
J P
JP
Mali
W P
WP
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence