Cavernous hemangiomatous polyp: an unusual case of perimenopausal bleeding.
BACKGROUND
Significant vascular malformations of uterus are rare but can cause serious menorrhagia.


METHODS
We present the case of a 40-year-old multiparous woman who presented with perimenopausal bleeding due to cavernous hemangiomatous polyp successfully treated by polypectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Cavernous hemangioma can be a rare cause of perimenopausal bleeding. The same found in a polyp may be treated successfully by polypectomy.
Sharma
J B
JB
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Chanana
Charu
C
Gupta
S Datta
SD
Kumar
Sunesh
S
Roy
Kallol
K
Malhotra
Neena
N
D000328:Adult; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D047648:Perimenopause / Q000502:physiology*; D011127:Polyps / Q000473:pathology*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology*