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Face skin necrosis following embolization for arteriovenous malformations: a case report

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Introduction

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare in the oral and maxillofacial regions.

Discussion

AVMs may induce severe complications such as uncontrollable bleeding. Superselective intra-arterial embolization is an effective method for this bleeding that is refractory to conservative treatment. Arterial embolization may cause ischemic complications. We report the case of a patient who developed face skin necrosis following bilateral facial artery embolization.

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  1. ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

    Özgür Tarkan, Özgür Sürmelioğlu & Ülkü Tuncer

  2. Radiodiagnostic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

    Erol Akgül

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Tarkan, Ö., Sürmelioğlu, Ö., Tuncer, Ü. et al. Face skin necrosis following embolization for arteriovenous malformations: a case report. Oral Maxillofac Surg 14, 49–52 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-009-0180-6

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