Post-Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of the Scalp.
10.3340/jkns.2015.58.3.298
- Author:
Hee Jong KI
1
;
Hyun Koo LEE
;
Jin Woo HUR
;
Jong Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. khjidol@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trauma;
Scalp arteriovenous fistula;
Superficial temporal artery
- MeSH:
Arteriovenous Fistula*;
Rare Diseases;
Scalp*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2015;58(3):298-300
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Arteriovenous fistula of the scalp is relatively rare disease. We report a traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the scalp treated with complete surgical excision and review the literature with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, and management of these unusual lesions.