Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Arteriovenous Malformation of Uterine Artery: A Rare Cause of Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage

Assistant Professor, Malla Reddy Medical College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Email: Girija1235.c@gmail.com

Online published on 15 May, 2014.

Abstract

Vascular malformations (VMs) of uterine artery are extremely rare and they occur in congenital or acquired forms. Here, we discuss a case of secondary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) diagnosed as arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of uterine artery on Doppler and angiography. Patient has single kidney. Successfully managed by hysterectomy.

Keywords

Arteriovenous malformation, Vascular malformation, Hysterectomy, Postpartum haemorrhage, Hysterectomy