A Unique Occurrence During Treatment of an Intraoral Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report and Discussion.

This is the report of a case of arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the tongue in a 13-year-old female patient. The clinical course is outlined; an intraoperative dilemma is discussed; and a review of the literature is presented. Vascular lesions demand heightened attention by all practitioners throughout the planning and diagnostic phase, during surgical treatment, as well as postoperatively. Careful attention to detail can help avoid poor patient outcomes and, even, fatal consequences.