Author/Authors :
Ulusan, Murat Diyarbakır Bölge Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey , Kumral, Tolgar Lütfi Palandöken Devlet Hastanesi, Turkey , Aydın, Salih Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey , Oktay, M. Faruk Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey
Abstract :
Arteriovenous malformation is the existence of a direct communication between an artery and vein without capillary connections. Although arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are frequent in head and neck region, it is rare in ear, especially in auricula. A thirty three year old female patient presented with hemorrhagic mass in her auricula. Radiological and histopatological examinations revealed an AVM that was limited to auricula. The mass is excised and reconstructed with a local pediculated flap. This case was presented together with a literature review.
