Arteriovenous Malformation of the Mandible in a Young Postpartum Woman

Authors

  • Gabrielle Angela G. Mercado Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
  • Kirt Areis E. Delovino Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City
  • Allan B. Carpela Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v34i1.849

Keywords:

arteriovenous malformations, mandible, abnormalities, vascular malformations

Abstract

Objective: To present a case of arteriovenous malformation of the mandible in a young postpartum woman and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas involved.

Methods:

          Design: Case Report

          Setting: Tertiary Private Teaching Hospital

          Participants: One 

Result: A 27-year-old woman with left mandibular swelling two weeks after tooth extraction was diagnosed and managed as a case of arteriovenous malformation. The extent of the lesion prevented surgical intervention and bleeding recurred despite three embolization attempts. Ultimately, the left external carotid artery and contralateral dorsal contributory vessel were sacrificed causing necrosis of the anterior tongue and its eventual detachment. Three sessions of stereotactic radiosurgery eventually controlled the bleeding with no recurrence to date.

Conclusion: On her second month following stereotactic radiosurgery, there appeared to be no complete resolution of the AVM but there was also no recanalization or regrowth of the lesion. Uncertain about whether her arteriovenous malformation will revascularize and how we may be able to help her in the event that it does, the waiting game continues for our patient.

Keywords: arteriovenous malformations; mandible, abnormalities; vascular malformations

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Published

2019-06-18

How to Cite

1.
Mercado GAG, Delovino KAE, Carpela AB. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Mandible in a Young Postpartum Woman. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];34(1):52-5. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/849

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2019): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Section

Case Reports

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