Face skin necrosis following embolization for arteriovenous malformations: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare in the oral and maxillofacial regions.


CONCLUSIONS
AVMs may induce severe complications such as uncontrollable bleeding. Superselective intra-arterial embolization is an effective method for this bleeding that is refractory to conservative treatment. Arterial embolization may cause ischemic complications. We report the case of a patient who developed face skin necrosis following bilateral facial artery embolization.
Tarkan
Ozgür
O
ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. ozgur_tarkan@yahoo.com
Sürmelioğlu
Ozgür
O
Tuncer
Ulkü
U
Akgül
Erol
E
D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002680:Chin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D005881:Gingiva / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply*; D008438:Maxillary Artery; D009336:Necrosis; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology