Transarterial embolization of a high-flow maxillary arteriovenous malformation fed by multiple arteries

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Jul;108(1):e17-21. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.03.015.

Abstract

A high-flow maxillary arteriovenous malformation fed by multiple arteries, including bilateral internal maxillary arteries and ophthalmic artery, is reported. A combination of polyvinyl alcohol particles and N-butyl-cyanoacrylate mixed with lipiodol was progressively deposited within the distal vascular bed by transarterial superselective embolization of the branches of bilateral internal maxillary arteries, resulting in complete anatomic and clinical cure. The authors feel that this approach is more secure and effective compared with transfemoral venous embolization and direct transosseous puncture. It also avoids mutilating surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy*
  • Contrast Media
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Enbucrilate / administration & dosage
  • Enbucrilate / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intra-Arterial
  • Iodized Oil
  • Maxilla / blood supply*
  • Maxillary Artery / pathology
  • Ophthalmic Artery / pathology
  • Oral Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol / administration & dosage
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol / therapeutic use
  • Tissue Adhesives / administration & dosage
  • Tissue Adhesives / therapeutic use
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Tissue Adhesives
  • Iodized Oil
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol
  • Enbucrilate