Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2016 Nov;59(6):554-558. 10.5468/ogs.2016.59.6.554.

Uterine arteriovenous malformation with positive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin: Embolization of both uterine arteries and extra-uterine feeding arteries

• Kim SM
• Ahn HY
• Choi MJ
• Kang YD
• Park JW
• Park CH
• Kim JS

• KMID: 2378584
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2016.59.6.554

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.

Keyword

Arteriovenous malformations; Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin; Transcatheter arterial embolization

MeSH Terms

Arteries*
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Chorion*
Chorionic Gonadotropin*
Diagnosis
Fertilization
Incidence
Pregnancy
Uterine Artery*
Uterine Hemorrhage
Chorionic Gonadotropin