title: Arteriovenous malformation after uterine curettage: a report of 3 cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare but potentially life threatening condition and, as such, must be considered in the differential diagnosis of cases of abrupt, profuse vaginal bleeding following uterine curettage. The condition can easily be confused with retained products of conception and gestational trophoblastic disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  One case was managed surgically, while 2 others were treated with selective embolization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A positive medical history, the clinical presentation and features for the the ultrasonic appearance are the main features for the correct differential diagnosis and treatment of traumatic arteriovenous malformation resulting from uterine curettage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel. maxia@asaf.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Reuvit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Halperin
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maymon
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peer
authors.forename: Moti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pansky
authors.forename: Arie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003475:Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging