Torrential Bleeding of Arteriovenous Malformation in Hand Post-ethanol Sclerotherapy: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Radiol Case Rep

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Radiology

Date 2020 Jul 17

PMID 32670448

Citations 1

Authors

Jacub Pandelaki

Theddeus Octavianus Hari Prasetyono

Prijo Sidipratomo

Heltara Ramandika

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Abstract

Embolization or sclerotherapy is considered as the first-line therapy for the management of arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and can be performed directly targeting the nidus. Ethanol is an effective embolic agent; however, some complications may arise. This paper illustrates a case of torrential bleeding following ethanol sclerotherapy in a patient with progressive hand arteriovenous malformations with a poor prognosis and was suggested to be amputated. Direct pressure, tourniquet appliance, and split-thickness skin graft procedure were performed to stop the bleeding successfully. No recurrence of bleeding was reported; and complete alleviation of pain was achieved.

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