EMBOLIZATION OF A UTERINE AVM  POST DILATATION AND CURETTAGE FOR  FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY LOSS - A CASE REPORT

SK SAMSUZ ZAMAN; DEBASHIS DAKSHIT

EMBOLIZATION OF A UTERINE AVM POST DILATATION AND CURETTAGE FOR FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY LOSS - A CASE REPORT

SK SAMSUZ ZAMAN, DEBASHIS DAKSHIT

Abstract

Uterine AVM is an abnormal connection between the uterine arteries & veins. It can be congenital or acquired(traumatic). Congenital AVM is very rare but acquired cases are increasing due to D&C, cervical or endometrial carcinoma, trophoblastic disease .Some patients may present with profuse vaginal bleeding endangering the life.

Treatment depends on age, symptoms, desire for conception, localization& size of lesion. In this case embolization of uterine artery is the 1^st choice as the patient is young, in the reproductive age group with desirous of future pregnancy.

Here we report a case of acquired AVM following D&C which was treated successfully with uterine artery embolization.

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