title: Arteriovenous malformation of the pregnant uterus.
abstract: Arteriovenous malformation of the pregnant uterus is very rare, and may present with unexplained torrential bleeding. We report a patient with absence of the conventional risk factors, and was saved by quick recourse to hysterectomy to control the bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Batu Pahat Clinical School, International Medical University, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kathiravan
authors.forename: S H T S
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Emilia
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mutum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*