ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION OF THE MANDIBLE: A RARE BUT LIFE-THREATENING DISEASE

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Published: 31-01-2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21315/
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Arteriovenous Malformation, Mandible

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Baharudin Abdullah
Department of Otorhinolaryngology ORL - Head and Neck Surgery School of Medical Sciences
Abdullah Pohchi
School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Abdul Rani Samsudin
School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract

AVM in the mandible is rare. It may present with recurrent episodes of unexplained gingival haemorrhage, bony swelling, tooth mobility or facial asymmetry. We reported our experience in managing a case of a 15 year old Malay girl who presented with a life threatening bleeding from her mandible.

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2007)

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Case Report
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Baharudin Abdullah, Abdullah Pohchi, Abdul Rani Samsudin. ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION OF THE MANDIBLE: A RARE BUT LIFE-THREATENING DISEASE. Malays J Med Sci [Internet]. 2007 Jan. 31 [cited 2026 Nov. 11];14(1):62-4. Available from: https://ejournal.usm.my/mjms/article/view/mjms_vol14-no1-2007_11