Background: Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare but potential
life-threatening source of bleeding. A high index of suspicion and
accurate diagnosis of the condition in a timely manor are essential
because instrumentation that is often used for other sources of uterine
bleeding can be lead to massive hemorrhage. Case: We describe here a
case of uterine arteriovenous malformation. A 32-year-old woman
presented abnormal vaginal bleeding following the induced abortion. A
diagnosis of uterine arteriovenous malformation made on the basis of
Doppler ultrasonraphy was confirmed through pelvic angiography. The
embolization of bilateral uterine arteries was performed successfully.
Conclusion: Uterine arteriovenous malformation should be suspected in
patient with abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially who had the past
medical history incluing cesarean section, induced abortion, or
Dillation and Curethage and so on. Although angiography remains the
gold standard, Doppler ultrasonography is also a good noninvasive
technique. The transcatheter uterine artery embolization offers a safe
and effective treatment