Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation

• Main Authors: Yuksel Oguz (Author), Fatma Gonca Eldem (Author), Barbaros Cil (Author), Cem Sanhal (Author), Gulenay Gencosmanoglu Turkmen (Author), Aykan Yucel (Author), Dilek Uygur (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Network, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1300-4751; 10.21613/GORM.2018.776
• Keywords: Embolisation, Scar pregnancy, Arteriovenose malformation; Gynecology and obstetrics; RG1-991
• Source: Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 59-61 (2019)

We aimed to report a case of uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAVM) which was successfully treated by uterine artery embolization. A multiparous 23-year-old woman referred to our clinic for 7 weeks scar pregnancy. On ultrasound, incisional 32×37 mm gestational sac surrounded with non-pulsatile high flow vessels was demonstrated. Uterine artery embolization was performed with Gelfoam by interventional radiology. The post-embolization arteriogram showed complete embolization of the UAVM with slow flow of contrast in both uterine arteries. In clinical suspicion, UAVM can be diagnosed with Doppler ultrasonography and can be treated successfully with either uterine artery embolization or uterine surgery. UAVM is commonly diagnosed in women of childbearing age, angiographic embolization should be the firstly preferred treatment.