Venous Malformation of the Maxilla: A Systematic Review and a Report of an Unusual Case

Article Article scientifique Article Venous Malformation of the Maxilla: A Systematic Review and a Report of an Unusual Case eng 2025-07-11 author Perez Alexandre 0000-0002-7804-2388 633750 CUMD - Enseignement de chirurgie orale et implantologie (ECOIM) author Pierantozzi Elena 411793 author Cancela Anaël José 945297 author Cimini Valerio 411792 author Lombardi Tommaso 0000-0001-9347-3736 22312 56 10.3390/surgeries6030056 2673-4095 https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4095/6/3/56 Background: Venous malformation, formerly designated as cavernous hemangioma, is a rare vascular lesion characterized by significant endothelial cells proliferation, predominantly affecting young females. Diagnosis is challenging due to its low incidence and variety of clinical, radiological, and histological presentations. Objectives: The aim was to review the current scientific understanding of maxillary venous malformation based on the available literature and present an additional rare case of venous malformation of the upper maxilla. Methods: A systematic review was conducted across PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase databases for studies published between January 1990 and April 2025. Inclusion criteria encompassed meta-analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case reports describing cavernous hemangiomas and venous malformation of the maxilla. All clinical and radiological characteristics were considered. Results: Out of 10,021 studies identified through our database search, 22 met the inclusion criteria, describing 28 (29 with our case) clinical cases of maxillary venous malformation. Conclusions: Maxillary venous malformation presents complex and varied clinical and radiological aspects, which are crucial for preoperative assessment and management. Appropriate measures may be necessary to prevent bleeding complications during lesion removal. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive review on venous malformation of the maxilla. In addition, we report an unusual case identified incidentally during implant planning and successfully removed through isolated bone augmentation. Cavernous hemangioma Vascular malformations Venous malformation Maxilla Jaws Dewey 617.6 Dewey 617 214 Enseignement de chirurgie orale et implantologie 24R 57 Département de chirurgie 222 false 238 Groupe Lombardi Tommaso (médecine dentaire) 313 Surgeries 6 3 6ca9f1a9-8846-4033-bbc0-d1d97b1f8c90 Article (Published version) Public surgeries-06-00056.pdf 4855125 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 c120fd4ddaa38bb1b86a1c095f1f57661c43db914fccb2f716890ce07e04d6a8 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Enseignement de chirurgie orale et implantologie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

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