Clinico- pathological study of Cirsoid aneurysm: An Institutional experience

Dr Avdhesh Shukla; Dr Arti Sharma; Dr Anand Sharma; Dr S N Iyengar

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Clinico- pathological study of Cirsoid aneurysm: An Institutional experience

Dr Avdhesh Shukla, Dr Arti Sharma, Dr Anand Sharma, Dr S N Iyengar

Abstract :

Cirsoid aneurysm also known as scalp arterial-venous malformation is rare entity, characterised by abnormal fistulous connections between supplying arteries and draining veins without an intervening capillary network in the subcutaneous plane of the scalp. Mostly presented with pulsatile scalp mass, rarely with active haemorrhage from lesion. Angiography is gold standard investigation and management require selective embolization of feeding vessels followed by surgical excision in selected cases.