Successful term pregnancy after selective embolization of a large postmolar uterine arteriovenous malformation

C. C. Tsai, Y. F. Cheng, C. C. Changchien, H. Lin*

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Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are very uncommon disorders. Successful conservative treatment with subsequently conceived is rarely reported. We describe a 31-year-old woman with a complex and large postmolar AVM; she was successfully treated with transarterial selective embolization for a long history of repeated excessive vaginal bleeding and anemia. She resumed normal menstrual periods soon after treatment, and she subsequently conceived about 2 years later. A healthy male baby was delivered at 39 weeks of gestation via vaginal route. Selective embolization of a complex and large uterine AVM seems to be feasible for the treatment of uterine bleeding and preservation of reproductive capability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)439-441
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Gynecological Cancer
Volume16
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Pregnancy
  • Transarterial embolization
  • Uterine arteriovenous malformation

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