Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 1, Issue 5 | Case Report | Open Access

Embolization and Diode Laser to a Large Arteriovenous Malformation of the Lip and Buccal Mucosa

Petros Karkos1,2*, Dova S1 and Fidanis T3

1Department of Otolaryngology, Ahepa University Hospital, Greece
2Department of Otolaryngology, Agios Loukas Private Clinic, Greece
3Department of Interventional Radiology, Agios Loukas Private Clinic, Greece

*Correspondance to: Petros Karkos 

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Abstract

Background: Various treatment modalities are available for treatment of Hemangiomas and arteriovenous malformations including cryotherapy, sclerotherapy, embolization, laser and surgical excision.
Case Report: We describe the rare case of a lip and buccal vascular lesion in a 35-year-old male patient, measuring >45 mm × 40 mm in both dimensions. The lesion caused discomfort and aesthetic deformity. Preoperative angiography and embolization of the high-perfusion lesion was performed to minimize intraoperative bleeding followed by one-session definitive Diode Laser Treatment of the lesion. There was excellent postoperative healing and minimal discomfort.
Conclusion: Compared to conventional methods embolization followed by diode laser photocoagulation has many advantages, both in cosmesis and function.

Keywords:

Laser; Arteriovenous malformations; Haemagioma; Embolization

Citation:

Karkos P, Dova S, Fidanis T. Embolization and Diode Laser to a Large Arteriovenous Malformation of the Lip and Buccal Mucosa. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018;1(5):1024.

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