Congenital Facial Arteriovenous Fistula Successfully Treated by Tranarterial Embolization: a case report
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It is difficult to manage arteriovenous malformations or fistulas of the face because of the abundant vascular network in this region. They are commonly manifest in childhood or adolescence and often present with significant hemorrhage or cosmetic defects. We report a one-year-old infant with a facial arteriovenous fistula. It is successfully treated by transarterial embolization with metallic coils, resulting in clinical and angiographical improvement.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005