ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION OF THE MANDIBLE - LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS DURING TOOTH EXTRACTION

Authors
ENGEL JD SUPANCIC JS DAVIS LF
Citation
Jd. Engel et al., ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION OF THE MANDIBLE - LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS DURING TOOTH EXTRACTION, The Journal of the American Dental Association, 126(2), 1995, pp. 237-242
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Journal of the American Dental Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00028177
Volume
126
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
237 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-8177(1995)126:2<237:AMOTM->2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This case illustrates how a vascular malformation can turn an ordinary tooth extraction Into an emergency situation. Arteriovenous malformat ions are rare and difficult to detect on radiographs. Early warning si gns are discussed and surgical treatment is described.