..Starting node ..Arteriovenous malformation of the lip (HP:0031488)
Term ID:
31488
Name:
Arteriovenous malformation of the lip
Synonym:
Atypical connection between arteries and veins
Definition:
A vascular malformation located in the lip that is characterized by direct blood shunting from an artery to a vein due to the absence of a capillary bed. The artery and vein can be directly connected by a fistula or indirectly connected by an abnormal vessel channel termed a nidus.