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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
[Facial venous malformation presented with an unusual course]
H Piza-Katzer1, P Waldenberger
1Klinik für Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Osterreich. hildegunde.piza@i-med.ac.at
Abstract:
Venous malformations are constitutionally-dependent vascular anomalies. In contrast to haemangiomas, they show no spontaneous regression. We describe here the case of a 21-year-old woman with a very severe facial disfigurement caused by a large venous malformation. After intensive consultation, advice and planning, the patient decided to undergo therapy and was admitted to hospital for treatment by an interdisciplinary team, consisting of a radiologist and a plastic surgeon. Under general anaesthesia, percutaneous sclerosis was performed twice. This enabled thrombosing and subsequent extensive resection of the monstrously large tumour. The well-planned and efficiently performed surgery helped the patient to gain a significant improvement in her quality of life.
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