Volume 26, Issue 126, August 2022

Successful treatment of uterine arteriovenous malformation by conservative management: Case report

Samih Kajoak

Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, Taif University, KSA

ABSTRACT

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAVM) is a potentially fatal disorder caused by abnormal and nonfunctional connections between veins and arteries in the myometrium. It's consistently related to uterine trauma or prior pregnancy. A 32-year-old patient presented with severe vaginal bleeding as well as a 30-day history of abnormal vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with UAVM by transabdominal ultrasound color Doppler. MRI confirmed the diagnosis of UAVM. Therefore, she was given oral progesterone 5 mg three times a day for 21 days as a conservative treatment. She was followed for a year, remained asymptomatic and conceived spontaneously, and had a low-risk pregnancy, with good maternal and fetal outcomes. Since the treatment, the patient has not suffered any serious uterine hemorrhage.

Keywords: Uterine arteriovenous malformation; conservative management; transabdominal ultrasound; Mutilation; Magnetic resonance imaging

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms334e2312

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i126/ms334e2312

Published: 11 August 2022