Arteriovenal Malformation in Parotid Gland

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal vascular formation where the artery and vein are connected directly to each other without capillary connections. Although it is common in the head and neck region, AVMs located in the parotid gland are quite rare. A 12-year-old female patient presented to our clinic with a mass in her left cheek area. As a result of physical examinations and tests, she was diagnosed with an AVM limited to the left parotid gland superficial lobe. Clinical follow-up was performed for AVM which has no sign except for prominence with Valsalva and surface temperature increase. The case was presented with a literature review.