title: Uterine arteriovenous malformation with positive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin: Embolization of both uterine arteries and extra-uterine feeding arteries.
abstract: The incidence of uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is rare. However, it is clinically significant in that it can cause life-threatening vaginal bleeding. We report a case of a large uterine AVM with positive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin. A presumptive diagnosis was made; a uterine AVM accompanied by, early pregnancy or retained product of conception. Because this uterine AVM was extensive, transcatheter arterial embolization of both uterine arteries and extra-uterine feeding arteries was performed. Three months after undergoing transcatheter arterial embolization, complete resolution of the uterine AVM was confirmed without major complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Su Mi
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Min Jeong
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Yun Dan
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Wan
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Choong Hak
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Soo
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1607-2282
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Arteriovenous malformations; Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin; Transcatheter arterial embolization