Uterine arteriovenous malformation in a patient with recurrent pregnancy loss and a bicornuate uterus. A case report
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Uterine arteriovenous malformation in a patient with recurrent pregnancy loss and a bicornuate uterus. A case report
Abstract
Background: Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) of the uterus are a rare but potential cause of recurrent pregnancy loss. Only four cases of uterine AVM have resulted in a live birth after conservative management. There is no previous report in which a combination of a müllerian anomaly and an AVM existed concomitantly.
Case: A 33-year-old woman with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss was found to have a coexistent uterine AVM and a bicornuate uterus. The patient underwent arterial embolization and Strassman metroplasty and subsequently had a term pregnancy with a live birth.
Conclusion: Management of uterine AVM should be individualized, taking into account the patient's desire for future fertility and the stability of her health at presentation.
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