[Therapeutic arterial embolization of oral and maxillofacial plexiform hemangioma with absolute ethanol and gelfoam particles].
OBJECTIVE
To treat arteriovenous malformations of the oral and maxillofacial region by embolization with absolute ethanol and Gelfoam particles.


METHODS
Six patients with arteriovenous malformations of the oral and maxillofacial region were treated by selective embolization through the feeding arteries with absolute ethanol and Gelfoam particles.


RESULTS
A follow up at 2-13.5 months after embolization showed no recurrence. Response rate is 100 percent.


CONCLUSIONS
Alcohol and Gelfoam as an agent used to ablate high-flow vascular malformations in oral and maxillofacial region is a method of choice.
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School of Stomatology, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
D000431:Ethanol