Diagnosis and Management of Parotid Gland Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report

Abstract

Parotid gland arteriovenous malformation (AVM) may present as a parotid mass. Most parotid masses are benign, and the majority of these are pleomorphic adenomas; therefore, the initial diagnosis of vascular malformations can be challenging without the pathognomonic turkey-wattle sign. We present a case of a parotid gland AVM that was initially misdiagnosed as a parotid gland cyst. The clinical and radiological findings are also discussed here. The AVM was managed with surgical intervention and sent for histopathological study to confirm the diagnosis.