title: Conservative management of large uterine arteriovenous malformation: case report.
abstract: Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare condition that may be associated with uterine bleeding. Eventually morphologic aspects of the lesions induce unnecessary aggressive surgery; we report here a case of successful expectant management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. juliocrs@convex.com.br
authors.forename: Julio César
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rosa E Silva
authors.forename: Flávia Maciel
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: de Aguiar
authors.forename: Ana Carolina Japur
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: de Sá Rosa E Silva
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Candido Dos Reis
authors.forename: Omero Benedicto
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Poli Neto
authors.forename: Antônio Alberto
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Nogueira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined