title: Congenital Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation Presenting as Postcoital bleeding: A Rare Presentation of a Rare Clinical Condition.
abstract: Congenital uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an extremely rare condition with <100 cases documented in literature. We report multiparous women presenting to us with a history of postcoital bleed. Initial Doppler ultrasonography was consistent with features suggestive of AVM. Subsequently, computed tomography (CT) angiography confirmed the diagnosis. Embolization was chosen as the treatment because of the large extension of AVM and the risk of hemorrhage during hysterectomy. The patient was discharged in a stable condition with a plan of repeat embolization in the next setting. At 6 and 12 weeks of follow-up, she did not experience any further episodes of bleed. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the salient clinical features, diagnosis, and the management options available for this rare clinical condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Neelam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ujjwal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gorsi
keywords: Congenital arteriovenous malformation; Doppler ultrasonography; computed tomography angiography; embolization