[Uterine arteriovenous malformation. A rare cause of recurrent metrorrhagia]

C Rubod; N Mubiayi; Y Robert; D Vinatier

doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2005.05.018

[Uterine arteriovenous malformation. A rare cause of recurrent metrorrhagia]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2005 Jul-Aug;33(7-8):511-3. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2005.05.018.

[Article in French]

Authors

C Rubod¹, N Mubiayi, Y Robert, D Vinatier

Affiliation

¹ Service de gynécologie chirurgicale, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU de Lille, 2, avenue Oscar-Lambret, 59037 Lille cedex, France.

PMID: 16005663
DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2005.05.018

Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare condition. We report a case with acquired arteriovenous malformation arising from the left uterine artery. She was diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasound and treated with a selective uterine artery embolization.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Malformations / pathology
Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic*
Female
Humans
Metrorrhagia / diagnostic imaging
Metrorrhagia / etiology*
Metrorrhagia / therapy
Recurrence
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Uterus / abnormalities*
Uterus / blood supply