Clinical assessment and management of auricular arteriovenous malformation: retrospective study

Background Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) which is a high-blood-flow lesion with connections between arteries and veins without an intervening capillary bed, difficult to manage. The ear the second most common site of extracranial AVM. However, studies regarding management this condition remain lacking. purpose study was share managing experiences in our center investigate treatment effect through retrospective analysis cases. Methods Among 265 patients AVM treated vascular anomalies January 2008 2021, 10 auricular were included distribution, clinical stage, methods by performing evaluation. Results patients, five had AVMs distributed upper half ear, one patient lower four whole respectively. Seven Schobinger stage II, three III. One received surgical only, sclerotherapy both sclerotherapy. posttreatment status checked as controlled two improved seven persistent patient. There no worsening patients. Conclusion Auricular disease that manage specific department, thus requiring collaborative effort from multidisciplinary team. Keywords: / protocol Multidisciplinary communications