An Unusual Presentation of Arteriovenous Malformation over the Soft Palate in A 25-Years-Old Male: A Case Report
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Arteriovenous malformations are conditions characterized by abnormal communications between arteries and veins without intervening capillary network. These are caused by the disturbance in the late stages of angiogenesis resulting in persistence of arteriovenous anastomosis present during embryonic life. They may be capillary, lymphatic, arterial, venous or even mixed. Here we present with an unusual case of AVM with the size 4x2 cm over the soft palate and uvula since 3 years with no history of any bleeding episodes or trauma. MR angiogram was done revealing an hyper intense lesion measuring 1.9x3.9x1.15 cm involving the soft palate and uvula in oropharynx with the possibility of hemangioma. Debulking of the nidus and primary closure of the wound were done using vicryl 3-0. The post-op period was uneventful.
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