Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Uterine arteriovenous malformation

  • Case Report
  • Published:
Journal of Ultrasound Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous vascular malformations (UAVM) are uncommon vascular diseases, occurring during reproductive age. Patients affected by UAMVs usually present with recurrent pregnancy loss or menorrhagia. Initial evaluation of UAVMs is made with ultrasonography (US) and US-Doppler. Magnetic resonance is used when a UAMV is suspected at US. Treatment can be surgical (hysterectomy or surgical removal of AVM), or with selective uterine arterial embolization. We report a case of UAMV, from its clinical signs to diagnostic confirmation and subsequent treatment.

Riassunto

Le malformazioni arterovenose dell’utero (MAVU) sono disordini vascolari poco comuni, che spesso si presentano in donne in età fertile; si manifestano come aborti ricorrenti o con menorragia. La valutazione iniziale viene eseguita con l’ecografia e eco colour-Doppler. La risonanza magnetica è utilizzata in caso di sospetto ecografico di MAVU. Il trattamento può essere chirurgico o mediante embolizzazione delle arterie uterine. In questo articolo è riportato un caso di MAVU, dal sospetto clinico alla conferma diagnostica e al trattamento effettivo.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Cura M, Martinez N, Cura A, Dalsaso TJ, Elmerhi F (2009) Arteriovenous malformations of the uterus. Acta Radiol 50(7):823–829

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Nicholson AA, Turnbull LW, Coady AM, Guthrie K (1999) Diagnosis and management of uterine arterio-venous malformations. Clin Radiol 54:265–269

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Polat P, Suma S, Kantarcý M, Alper F, Levent A (2002) Color Doppler US in the evaluation of uterine vascular abnormalities. Radiographics 22(1):47–53

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Dubreuil G, Loubat E (1926) Aneurysme cirsoide de l’uterus. Ann Anat Pathol 3:697–718

    Google Scholar 

  5. Brown JV 3rd, Asrat T, Epstein HD, Oglevie S, Goldstein BH (2008) Contemporary diagnosis and management of a uterine arteriovenous malformation. Obstet Gynecol 112(2 Pt 2):467–470

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Sanguin S, Lanta-Delmas S, Le Blanche A, Grardel-Chambenoit E, Merviel P, Gondry J et al (2011) Uterine arteriovenous malformations: diagnosis and treatment in. Gynecol Obstet Fertil 39(12):722–727

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Grivell RM, Reid KM, Mellor A (2005) Uterine arteriovenous malformations: a review of the current literature. Obstet Gynecol Surv 60:761–767

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Díaz Candamio MJ, Lee VS, Rofsky NM, Krinsky GA, Weinreb JC (2000) Pelvic arteriovenous malformation: gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography findings. Eur Radiol 10:1257–1260

  9. Vogelzang RL, Nemcek AA Jr, Skrtic Z, Gorrell J, Lurain JR (1991) Uterine arteriovenous malformations: primary treatment with therapeutic embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2:517–522

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Conflict of interest

The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Foundation IRCCS, Policlinico San Matteo, Institute of Radiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    F. Alessandrino

  2. Foundation IRCCS, Policlinico San Matteo, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    E. Di Silverio

  3. Foundation IRCCS, Policlinico San Matteo, Unit of Interventional Radiology, Radiodiagnostic Service, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    L. P. Moramarco

Authors
  1. F. Alessandrino
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. E. Di Silverio
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. L. P. Moramarco
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to F. Alessandrino.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Alessandrino, F., Di Silverio, E. & Moramarco, L.P. Uterine arteriovenous malformation. J Ultrasound 16, 41–44 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-013-0007-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-013-0007-z

Keywords

Search

Navigation