title: Management of an arteriovenous malformation.
abstract: Arteriovenous malformations represent a unique challenge to the facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Unlike other vascular anomalies, such as hemangiomas or capillary vascular malformations (or port-wine stains), true arteriovenous malformations are rare aberrations in vascular morphogenesis. Their rarity and high propensity toward bleeding and recurrence combined with the potential for life-threatening rupture may make the occasional surgeon who dares to resect these lesions rightfully less than intrepid in his endeavor.
authors.affiliation: Section of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical College, and Stratton Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Samuel M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dahiya
authors.forename: Edwin F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply