Curative Transvenous Onyx Embolization of a Maxillary Arteriovenous Malformation in a Child: Report of a New Technique

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Mar;27(2):e217-9. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002489.

Abstract

Endovascular management of maxillary arteriovenous malformation (AVMs) can be complex. Transarterial, transvenous, and direct puncture embolization has been described. The authors report the case of a 9-year-old girl with a hemorrhagic maxillary AVM, which has been treated by transvenous embolization after failure of transarterial embolization. The venous pouch was catheterized with a detachable tip microcatheter and occluded by slow Onyx injection. Onyx filled the pouch and retrogradely reached some arterial feeders, achieving complete occlusion. Bleeding episode ceased and at 6 months follow-up no recurrence was found. Maxillary AVMs can be successfully treated by transvenous Onyx embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy*
  • Catheterization
  • Child
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Maxilla / blood supply*
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Maxillary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Retreatment
  • Veins / abnormalities
  • Veins / diagnostic imaging