Abstract

UTERINE ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION … A LIFE THREATENING EMMERGENCY !!!

Dr. G.S.S. Mohapatra and *Dr. Amit Agrawal

Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare but potentially life threatening condition. AVM often presents with intractable bleeding in emergency department. To rule out any cause of bleeding ultrasound usually became the first investigation. MRI can be more useful in suspected cases, but angiography is conformative and is the gold standard. Various methods have been used in management of patient s with AVM, but Embolization is the best modality of treatment which can avoid the need of more invasive form of treatment like hysterectomy. Here we discussed a case of uterine AVM who presented with profuse vaginal bleeding diagnosed with ultrasound and MRI and managed initially by conservative measures and then planned for uterine artery embolization.

Keywords: Angiography is conformative and is the gold standard.