J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2015 Sep;58(3):298-300. 10.3340/jkns.2015.58.3.298.

Post-Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of the Scalp

• Ki HJ
• Lee HK
• Hur JW
• Lee JW

• KMID: 2191388
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2015.58.3.298

Abstract

Arteriovenous fistula of the scalp is relatively rare disease. We report a traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the scalp treated with complete surgical excision and review the literature with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, and management of these unusual lesions.

Keyword

Trauma; Scalp arteriovenous fistula; Superficial temporal artery

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Fistula*
Rare Diseases
Scalp*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 The clinical photo showing 25×20 mm-sized round mass on left forehead (arrow).

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  Fig. 2 Digital subtraction angiographic images depicting the arteriovenous fistula : selective left external carotid artery from which the left superficial temporal artery comes (arrow) and drains itself mainly through the fistula (dashed circle) into multiple large superficial temporal veins (arrowhead). A and B : Lateral views. D and E : Front views. C : Lateral view of the left internal carotid artery showing feeding artery from branch of left opthalmic artery (arrow).

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  Fig. 3 The post-operative photo showing the totally removed mass (arrow) and suture line.

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