Onyx embolization of a lingual arteriovenous malformation.

Chen-Yu Hsiao, Ho-Fai Wong, Liang-Kuang Chen

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Asian journal of surgery / Asian Surgical Association 2012 Oct

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Head and neck arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), including lingual AVMs, are unusual and rare. There are many treatment options including sclerotherapy, endovascular or percutaneous embolization, and surgical excision. A combination of preoperative embolization and surgical resection is commonly used for head and neck AVMs. However, in most cases, surgical resection causes significant morbidity. Single-modality approaches such as transarterial embolization are sometimes performed. Herein, we used the copolymer Onyx (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer) as an embolizing agent and obtained satisfactory therapeutic outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first report of lingual AVMs treated using Onyx embolization. Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Chen-Yu Hsiao, Ho-Fai Wong, Liang-Kuang Chen. Onyx embolization of a lingual arteriovenous malformation. Asian journal of surgery / Asian Surgical Association. 2012 Oct;35(4):159-62