PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Gabrielsen, T O
AU  - Deveikis, J P
AU  - Introcaso, J H
AU  - Coran, A G
TI  - Congenital arteriovenous fistulas supplied by a single branch of the maxillary artery.
DP  - 1994 Apr 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 653--657
VI  - 15
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/15/4/653.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/15/4/653.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1994 Apr 01; 15
AB  - We report four cases (two children, two adults) of congenital arteriovenous fistula supplied by a single large (pterygoid) branch of the second part of the maxillary artery deep to the parotid gland and mandible, with emphasis on the angiographic findings, therapeutic implications, and cause, with a review of the literature. Awareness of a predilection of congenital arteriovenous fistulas for this site, excellent-quality selective angiography, and careful attention to flow patterns help make the correct diagnosis. Endovascular balloon occlusion is the preferred treatment.