Abstract
Arterio-venous malformations (AVM) are rare in head and neck region and are generally arise from intracranial vessels. We present a case of spontaneous AV malformation in the post auricular region with posterior auricular artery as the feeding vessel that was diagnosed by Color Doppler sonography.
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Rajesh, Bist, S.S. & Saxena, R.K. Arteriovenous malformation and Color Doppler: posterior auricular artery. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 318–320 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050860
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