Year: 2025
Type: article
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.
Authors: Yi Liu, Phong Jhiew Khoo, Nur' Adnini binti Abdullah, Noorul Balqis Che Ibrahim, Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman
Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7083327877