title: Longstanding malformation of right sided pinna in an elderly man.
abstract: The pinna is the second most common site for external ear vascular malformation in the head and neck. These malformations are relatively uncommon in adults and can pose difficult therapeutic challenges. We hereby present a case of a 69-year-old man with a congenital lesion in the right pinna consistent with an arteriovenous malformation. The lesion was complicated by ulceration and bleeding for 6 months prior to presentation. Resection of pinna was carried out, and satisfactory functional and esthetic results were obtained. There was no recurrence at 22 months of regular follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India. deeke32@gmail.com
authors.forename: Deeke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yolmo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Madana
authors.forename: Sunil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gopalakrishnan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities