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Successful Treatment of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation due to Uterine Trauma.

Authors :
Karadag B
Erol O
Ozdemir O
Uysal A
Alparslan AS
Gurses C
Koroglu M
Source :
Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology [Case Rep Obstet Gynecol] 2016; Vol. 2016, pp. 1890650. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 06.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is defined as abnormal and nonfunctional connections between the uterine arteries and veins. Although the patients typically present with vaginal bleeding, some patients may experience life-threatening massive bleeding in some circumstances. The treatment of choice depends on the symptoms, age, desire for future fertility, and localization and size of the lesion; however, embolization of the uterine artery is the first choice in symptomatic AVM in patients at reproductive age with expectations of future fertility. We report a case of acquired AVM (after D/C) with an extensive lesion, which was successfully treated with bilateral uterine artery embolization (UAE).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2090-6684
Volume :
2016
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27699074
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1890650