Arteriovenous malformation of the mandible: report of case.

Arteriovenous malformations are rare, but, considering the life-threatening consequences of these lesions, they must constantly be considered in a differential diagnosis. The management of this patient from the initial symptoms emphasizes the need for a methodical approach to oral diagnosis using the fundamental techniques of inspection, auscultation, and palpation, as well as the more recent techniques of laboratory and radiographic evaluation.