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Acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation — a diagnostic dilemma
Affiliations- Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna St. 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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Abstract
Uterine arteriovenous malformations are uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition. They can be congenital or acquired and should be suspected in cases of severe or persistent uterine bleeding. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of reports of acquired vascular lesions of the uterus following pregnancy, abortion, caesarean delivery and curettage. This paper presents the case of unexplained vaginal bleeding with subsequent suspicion and diagnosis of uterine arteriovenous malformation. Unexplained uterine bleeding should be always an indication for colour Doppler ultrasonography and the presence of AVM should be always excluded.
Abstract
Uterine arteriovenous malformations are uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition. They can be congenital or acquired and should be suspected in cases of severe or persistent uterine bleeding. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of reports of acquired vascular lesions of the uterus following pregnancy, abortion, caesarean delivery and curettage. This paper presents the case of unexplained vaginal bleeding with subsequent suspicion and diagnosis of uterine arteriovenous malformation. Unexplained uterine bleeding should be always an indication for colour Doppler ultrasonography and the presence of AVM should be always excluded.
Keywords
uterine arteriovenous malformation; abnormal vaginal bleeding; dilatation and curettage; Doppler ultrasound
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Acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation — a diagnostic dilemma
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Article type
Clinical vignette
Pages
228-229
Published online
2018-04-30
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2018;89(4):228-229.
Keywords
uterine arteriovenous malformation
abnormal vaginal bleeding
dilatation and curettage
Doppler ultrasound
Authors
Agata Szpera-Goździewicz
Karolina Gruca-Stryjak
Grzegorz H. Bręborowicz
Mariola Ropacka-Lesiak
