title: Management of Intraosseous Vascular Malformations of the Jaws in Children and Adolescents: Report of 6 Cases and Literature Review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intraosseous vascular malformations represent a rare clinical entity of the facial skeleton. The purpose of the current study was to present our experience in a Greek paediatric population and propose guidelines for the treatment of these jaws anomalies in children and adolescents.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study (from 2009 to 2014) was performed to investigate the features and management of the intraosseous vascular anomalies in a Greek paediatric population.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six patients aged between 6 and 14 years were treated for intraosseous vascular malformations (4 venous and 2 arteriovenous) of the jaws. Five lesions were located in the mandible and one in the maxilla. In four lesions with pronounced vascularity superselective angiography, followed by embolization was performed. Individualized surgical treatment, depending on the size and vascularity of the lesions was applied in 4 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The intraosseous vascular malformations of the jaws may escape diagnosis in paediatric patients. A multidisciplinary approach is important for their safe and efficient treatment. Embolization is recommended for extended high-flow lesions, either preoperatively or as a first-line treatment, when surgery is not feasible without significant morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, University of Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Theologie-Lygidakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, University of Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Ourania
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Schoinohoriti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, University of Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Fotios
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tzermpos
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, University of Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Panos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Christopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, University of Athens Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iatrou
keywords: adolescent; bones and bone; children; embolization therapeutic; humans; vascular malformations