Uterine arteriovenous malformation following medical termination of pregnancy: a case report.
A 21-year-old nulliparous patient presented with heavy vaginal bleeding following medical termination of pregnancy. She dropped her haemoglobin level quickly. An MRI scan showed the presence of serpiginous vessels within the myometrium. The patient was successfully treated by arterial embolisation.
Ghosh
Anshuman
A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Eastbourne DG Hospital, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. a.ghosh@hotmail.co.uk
Ayers
Kent J
KJ
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000473:pathology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009215:Myometrium / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply*