ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PALATAL SWELLINGS

Ozden B., Baş Akkor B., Duran H., Çelenk P., Gunhan O.

JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, vol.50, no.1, pp.55-58, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.17096/jiufd.86859
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.55-58
  • Keywords: arteriovenous malformation, palatal swellings, VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS, HEMANGIOMAS, CLASSIFICATION, MANAGEMENT, PREGNANCY, TONGUE, HEAD, NECK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is composed of abnormal communications between arteries and veins without the normal intervening capillary bed. AVM of the head and neck is a rare vascular anomaly. We present here an unusual case of AVM with the size of 4x3 cm at the left posterior palatal area. Incisionel biopsy revealed AVM. Resection of the lesion following angiography was suggested to the patient however, he refused the treatment. The patient was considered to be under control. AVM should always be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of palatal swellings.