SCALP ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION : A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the scalp is rare when compared with other subcutaneous or cervicofacial vascular anomalies such as the haemangioma or venous malformations. It is an abnormal fistula communication between feeding arteries and draining veins without intervening capillary bed. The draining veins can dilate and causes esthetic problem (1-3). It usually presents in late childhood, adolescent or early adulthood. It can also cause massive hemorrhages due to dryness of the overlying skin and injuries (1). In this report we describe the clinical and radiological features of a patient with a scalp arteriovenous malformation.