Arteriovenous malformation of the uterus-a cause of massive operative bleeding.
10.3346/jkms.1991.6.2.187
- Author:
Insun KIM
1
;
Seung Yeon HA
;
Sang Ae YOON
;
Kyu Wan LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Korea University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Arteriovenous malformation;
Uterus;
Operative bleeding
- MeSH:
Arteriovenous Malformations/*complications;
Female;
Humans;
Hysterectomy/adverse effects;
Intraoperative Complications/etiology;
Leiomyoma/blood supply/surgery;
Middle Aged;
Uterine Hemorrhage/*etiology;
Uterine Neoplasms/blood supply/surgery;
Uterus/*abnormalities/*blood supply
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1991;6(2):187-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Arteriovenous malformations of the uterus are extremely rare and they occur either in congenital or acquired forms. The most common clinical presentation is abnormal uterine bleeding, which may be aggravated by therapeutic curettage. Because of their rare incidence and clinical importance in management of patients, we report a case of arteriovenous malformation causing serious bleeding during a hysterectomy for uterine leiomyoma. The patient was a 47-year-old multiparous woman who had a history of chronic vaginal bleeding for one year. Numerous anomalous blood vessels draining into the right and left uterine arteries were found on the anterior wall of the uterus and parametrium.
