Arteriovenous fistula after temporomandibular joint arthroscopy successfully treated with embolization.
Temporomandibular joint arthoscopy is a minimal invasive surgical procedure commonly used to effectively treat some internal derangement of the TMJ. However, this method is not free of complications. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a lesion that communicates the high flow arterial system and the low flow venous network. We describe a new case of preauricular traumatic AVF successfully treated with external carotid embolization, along with a review of the medical literature.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Spain. rmartinlo@wanadoo.es
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Martín-Granizo
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Caniego
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de Pedro
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Domínguez
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000473:pathology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000601:surgery