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Arteriovenous malformation of the lip

MedGen UID:
1612889
•Concept ID:
C4531088
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Atypical connection between arteries and veins
 
HPO: HP:0031488

Definition

A vascular malformation located in the lip that is characterized by direct blood shunting from an artery to a vein due to the absence of a capillary bed. The artery and vein can be directly connected by a fistula or indirectly connected by an abnormal vessel channel termed a nidus. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVArteriovenous malformation of the lip

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diode laser for the treatment of a high flow lip vascular malformation.
Sivolella S, Sibillin M, Lupi A, Zanette G, Giraudo C
Minerva Dent Oral Sci 2022 Aug;71(4):248-253. Epub 2021 Apr 30 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6329.21.04486-1. PMID: 33929135
Percutaneous Treatment of Large Venous Malformations in the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions Using Electrochemical Therapy Combined With Pingyangmycin.
Xue L, Cao RY, Xu DP, Sun NN, Tan HS, Wang XK
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015 Jul;73(7):1384-91. Epub 2015 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.01.020. PMID: 25913514
Treatment of high-flow arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the head and neck with embolization and surgical resection.
Pompa V, Valentini V, Pompa G, Di Carlo S, Bresadola L
Ann Ital Chir 2011 Jul-Aug;82(4):253-9. PMID: 21834473

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Schizencephaly in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.
Gaines JJ, Gilbert BC, Gossage JR, Parker W, Reddy A, Forseen SE
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022 Nov;43(11):1603-1607. Epub 2022 Oct 20 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7677. PMID: 36265891Free PMC Article
Absolute Ethanol Embolization of Lip Arteriovenous Malformations: Observational Results from 10 Years of Experience.
Su LX, Li XY, Zhao ZJ, Shao YH, Fan XD, Wen MZ, Yang XT
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022 Jan;33(1):42-48.e4. Epub 2021 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.09.004. PMID: 34547475
Incidence of major complications from embolo-sclerotherapy of head and neck vascular malformations in a single specialist centre.
Smith H, Lim CS, Evans N, Papadopoulou A, Khalifa M, Tsui J, Hamilton G, Brookes J
Vascular 2022 Oct;30(5):952-959. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1177/17085381211035279. PMID: 34311627
Diode laser for the treatment of a high flow lip vascular malformation.
Sivolella S, Sibillin M, Lupi A, Zanette G, Giraudo C
Minerva Dent Oral Sci 2022 Aug;71(4):248-253. Epub 2021 Apr 30 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6329.21.04486-1. PMID: 33929135
A review of craniofacial and dental findings of the RASopathies.
Cao H, Alrejaye N, Klein OD, Goodwin AF, Oberoi S
Orthod Craniofac Res 2017 Jun;20 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):32-38. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12144. PMID: 28643916Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Extraocular muscle enlargement in retinoencephalofacial angiomatosis.
Kamboj A, Tooley AA, Godfrey KJ, Maher MD, Schubert HD, Kazim M
Orbit 2020 Jun;39(3):221-223. Epub 2019 Oct 28 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1677727. PMID: 31658870
Update on classification and diagnosis of vascular malformations.
McCuaig CC
Curr Opin Pediatr 2017 Aug;29(4):448-454. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000518. PMID: 28654575
A review of craniofacial and dental findings of the RASopathies.
Cao H, Alrejaye N, Klein OD, Goodwin AF, Oberoi S
Orthod Craniofac Res 2017 Jun;20 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):32-38. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12144. PMID: 28643916Free PMC Article
Dural arteriovenous fistula at the foramen magnum: Report of a case and clinical-anatomical review.
Llácer JL, Suay G, Piquer J, Vazquez V
Neurocirugia (Astur) 2016 Jul-Aug;27(4):199-203. Epub 2016 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.neucir.2016.01.006. PMID: 26949168
Risk of dysphagia and speech and language delay in PHACE syndrome.
Martin KL, Arvedson JC, Bayer ML, Drolet BA, Chun R, Siegel DH
Pediatr Dermatol 2015 Jan-Feb;32(1):64-9. Epub 2014 Dec 2 doi: 10.1111/pde.12447. PMID: 25440893

Therapy

Absolute Ethanol Embolization of Lip Arteriovenous Malformations: Observational Results from 10 Years of Experience.
Su LX, Li XY, Zhao ZJ, Shao YH, Fan XD, Wen MZ, Yang XT
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022 Jan;33(1):42-48.e4. Epub 2021 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.09.004. PMID: 34547475
Incidence of major complications from embolo-sclerotherapy of head and neck vascular malformations in a single specialist centre.
Smith H, Lim CS, Evans N, Papadopoulou A, Khalifa M, Tsui J, Hamilton G, Brookes J
Vascular 2022 Oct;30(5):952-959. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1177/17085381211035279. PMID: 34311627
Diode laser for the treatment of a high flow lip vascular malformation.
Sivolella S, Sibillin M, Lupi A, Zanette G, Giraudo C
Minerva Dent Oral Sci 2022 Aug;71(4):248-253. Epub 2021 Apr 30 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6329.21.04486-1. PMID: 33929135
Onyx extrusion through the scalp after embolization of dural arteriovenous fistula.
Singla A, Fargen KM, Hoh B
BMJ Case Rep 2015 Jul 28;2015 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-011879. PMID: 26220981Free PMC Article
Craniofacial arteriovenous malformation: preoperative embolization with direct puncture and injection of n-butyl cyanoacrylate.
Han MH, Seong SO, Kim HD, Chang KH, Yeon KM, Han MC
Radiology 1999 Jun;211(3):661-6. doi: 10.1148/radiology.211.3.r99jn07661. PMID: 10352589

Prognosis

Incidence of major complications from embolo-sclerotherapy of head and neck vascular malformations in a single specialist centre.
Smith H, Lim CS, Evans N, Papadopoulou A, Khalifa M, Tsui J, Hamilton G, Brookes J
Vascular 2022 Oct;30(5):952-959. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1177/17085381211035279. PMID: 34311627
Treatment of high-flow arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the head and neck with embolization and surgical resection.
Pompa V, Valentini V, Pompa G, Di Carlo S, Bresadola L
Ann Ital Chir 2011 Jul-Aug;82(4):253-9. PMID: 21834473
Medial fronto-facial capillary malformations.
Sillard L, Léauté-Labreze C, Mazereeuw-Hautier J, Viseux V, Barbarot S, Vabres P, Bessis D, Martin L, Lorette G, Berthier F, Lacour JP
J Pediatr 2011 May;158(5):836-41. Epub 2010 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.11.001. PMID: 21167498
Transiently arterialized hemangiomas: relevant clinical and cardiac issues.
Blei F, Rutkowski M
Lymphat Res Biol 2003;1(4):317-20. doi: 10.1089/153968503322758139. PMID: 15624561
Management of large vascular lesions of the lip: case reports.
Salins PC, Kumar S, Rao CB
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1997 Feb;26(1):45-8. doi: 10.1016/s0901-5027(97)80846-6. PMID: 9081253

Clinical prediction guides

Absolute Ethanol Embolization of Lip Arteriovenous Malformations: Observational Results from 10 Years of Experience.
Su LX, Li XY, Zhao ZJ, Shao YH, Fan XD, Wen MZ, Yang XT
J Vasc Interv Radiol 2022 Jan;33(1):42-48.e4. Epub 2021 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.09.004. PMID: 34547475
Medial fronto-facial capillary malformations.
Sillard L, Léauté-Labreze C, Mazereeuw-Hautier J, Viseux V, Barbarot S, Vabres P, Bessis D, Martin L, Lorette G, Berthier F, Lacour JP
J Pediatr 2011 May;158(5):836-41. Epub 2010 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.11.001. PMID: 21167498
Clinical course of arteriovenous malformations of the head and neck: a case series.
Richter GT, Suen JY
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2010 Feb;142(2):184-90. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2009.10.023. PMID: 20115972
Transiently arterialized hemangiomas: relevant clinical and cardiac issues.
Blei F, Rutkowski M
Lymphat Res Biol 2003;1(4):317-20. doi: 10.1089/153968503322758139. PMID: 15624561
Percutaneous sclerotherapy for venous malformation of the lips: a retrospective study of 23 patients.
Gelbert F, Enjolras O, Deffrenne D, Aymard A, Mounayer C, Merland JJ
Neuroradiology 2000 Sep;42(9):692-6. doi: 10.1007/s002340000364. PMID: 11071446

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