Uterine arteriovenous malformation: a rare cause of uterine bleeding. Diagnosis and treatment.
A case of uterine arteriovenous malformation following a dilatation and curettage is presented. Initial diagnosis with colour and pulsed Doppler ultrasound and treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization are described.
Clarke
Michael J
MJ
Bell Imaging Group, Department of Radiology, Western Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. micrad33@hotmail.com
Mitchell
Peter J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*