A patient with subaural arteriovenous malformation complicated by macrotia.

Embolisation of an extensive arteriovenous malformation of the temporal region as an alternate treatment: case report

“…In the head and neck region, most arteriovenous malformations are located intracranially; they also occur in the cheek and parotid, ear, nose, forehead, and neck regions 2 , 3 . In the literature, auricular and external auditory meatus arteriovenous malformations have been the subject only of single case reports and small series 2 , 4 , 5 , 8 . Our case demonstrated involvement of the unilateral auricula, external auditory meatus, mastoid process and the lateral regions of the petrous segment.…”

“…In the head and neck, most arteriovenous malformations are located intracranially; they also occur in the cheek and parotid, ear, nose, forehead, and neck regions 2 , 3 . Although there are large published series of head and neck arteriovenous malformations, auricular and external meatal arteriovenous malformation has been the subject only of single case reports and small series 2 , 4 – 6 . The rarity of these latter arteriovenous malformations limits systematic study, their unpredictable behaviour renders prognosis difficult, and poor treatment outcomes are common 3 …”

Spontaneously Acquired Unilateral Macrotia in an Adult: Case Report

“…Occasionally, it may be acquired secondary to the other causes such as dermatological, rheumatological diseases or trauma. In the literature, there is a report that presented a patient with subaural arteriovenous malformation complicated by macrotia 4 . Further, some rheumatological diseases such as sarcoidosis and amyloidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of acquired external ear deformities because of their various manifestations, which may involve the external ear 5,19 .…”

“…However, occasionally enlargement of external ear may occur secondary to the other causes such as dermatological, rheumatological diseases or trauma 4,5 and they may give clinical impressions like macrotia.…”

“Mesmerizing and Terrifying”: Senusret III’s Unique Macrotia

“…Although rare, macrotia has been identified in relation to congenital arterio-venous malformations (AVM) [ 23 , 24 ]. The most common sites of AVMs in the face include the cheek, ear, lips, nose, and forehead, and usually involve blushing of the skin or the presence of a birthmark [ 25 ].…”