Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation: a novel treatment of facial venous malformation.
We performed radiofrequency ablation to treat a symptomatic facial venous malformation of a 24-year-old woman under ultrasound scan-guidance. The 20.25-cm sized original facial venous malformation in her right cheek markedly reduced without any scar formation and was grossly not visible after 1 month of the procedure. In the 3-month follow-up magnetic resonance imaging, original venous malformation reduced in volume to 5.40 cm. Radiofrequency ablation may provide an alternative treatment for facial venous malformations.
Kim
Ah Hyun
AH
Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, University of Yonsei, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ko
Heung Kyu
HK
Won
Jong Yun
JY
Lee
Do Yun
DY
D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult