Abstract
Objective: We report a case of maxillary arterio-venous malformation (AVM) with recurrent palatal hemorrhages successfully treated with direct puncture and injection of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA).
Case presentation: A 47-year-old female had been followed up for multiple craniofacial AVMs. Endovascular treatment was planned because of exacerbation of recurrent bleeding from dilated abnormal vessels on the palate surface. Pre-treatment angiography revealed an intramaxillary AVM, part of which bulged into oral cavity suggesting a bleeding point. Direct puncture embolization was selected inasmuch as effective transarterial embolization might be made difficult by the presence of narrow and tortuous feeders. Diluted NBCA was directly injected into the lesion and complete hemostasis was achieved without any complications.
Conclusion: NBCA injection directly into a bleeding point of an AVM on the palate surface can be performed safely and effectively and therefore should be considered a primary treatment option.
