Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2000 Oct;43(10):1134-1136.

A Case of Arteriovenous Malformation of the Parotid Gland

• Ahn SK
• Kim JG
• Kim SH
• Yu HK

Abstract

Arteriovenous malformation is a part of the spectrum of vascular malformations that involve shunting of blood from the arterial vessel directly into the venous system. The most frequent locations, in order of incidence, are the extremities, the lungs, and the head and neck. However, arteriovenous malformation of the parotid gland is rare, The "turkey wattle" sign describes the enlargement of a facial mass in dependency of the head, and when present, it is pathognomonic of hemangioma or vascular malformation. The treatment of choice is to complete removal of the mass by surgery to stop their progress. We report a recent encounter with a case of arteriovenous malformation of the parotid gland in a 43-year-old female patient. This disorder was successfully removed by total parotidectomy with the preservation of the facial nerve.

Keyword

Arteriovenous malformation; Parotid gland

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Extremities
Facial Nerve
Female
Head
Hemangioma
Humans
Incidence
Lung
Neck
Parotid Gland*
Vascular Malformations