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7453451

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-3-17
pubmed:abstractText
Traumatic arteriovenous malformations (AVM) represent an abnormal communication between arteries and veins and are usually complex. They occur most commonly in the extremities and are noted most often in military casualties. In the literature there are approximately 25 cases of traumatic AVM of the facial region which are angiographically documented. To these are added five documented cases from this paper, one which was proven at surgery, and one which was suspected from classical signs and symptoms but not diagnosed. The trauma leading to the AVM may be: penetrating, blunt, postsurgical, or inflammatory. A swelling of the face, pulsatile tinnitus, throbbing headache and bleeding comprise the main presenting symptoms. A bruit and thrill are usually present. Doppler ultrasonography and selective arteriography will provide the essential diagnostic information. Embolization therapy may be a helpful preoperative adjunct or may be the total therapy if surgery cannot be performed. Proper identification of the feeder vessels, surgical control of these vessels, total excision of the AVM with functional and cosmetic reconstruction of the tissue defect remain the basic principles of therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0023-852X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
90
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2011-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
Traumatic facial arteriovenous malformations.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports