Stereotactic body radiotherapy for a large arteriovenous malformation of the head and neck. Laryngoscope 2015 Feb;125(2):379-82
Date
09/10/2014Pubmed ID
25200407DOI
10.1002/lary.24900Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84921694059 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 8 CitationsAbstract
Large arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the head and neck present a treatment challenge. A 38-year-old woman presented with a large intraoral bleed from longstanding AVMs of the left infratemporal fossa and the right tongue, despite 10 prior surgeries and embolizations. She was treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy with a dose of 24 Gy in three weekly fractions. Four years later, she has had dramatic shrinkage of her AVM, no recurrent bleeding episodes, no further treatment required, and no significant late effects. Level of evidence: NA.
Author List
Koyfman SA, Shukla ME, Bricker A, Djemil T, Wood B, Masaryk T, Suh JHAuthor
Monica E. Shukla MD Associate Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultArteriovenous Malformations
Female
Humans
Radiography
Radiosurgery
Tongue
