Venous malformation of the face

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right cheek swelling

Slow flow venous malformation of the face. Note the fluid-fluid layers.

Single axial CT image demonstrates a transpatial slow flow venous malformation of the face. Note the phleboliths on CT, and the fluid-fluid layers.

Case Discussion

Slow flow venous malformation of the face. Note the phleboliths on CT, and the fluid-fluid layers. Often a lymphatic component is also present.

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