Acquired Uterine Arteriovenous Fistula Following Dilatation and Curettage: An Uncommon Cause of Vaginal Bleeding

Authors

Adam Evans, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
Roland E. Gazaille III, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
Richard McKenzie, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
Meghan Musser, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
Robert Lemming, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
Jarrod Curry, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
William Meyers, Grandview Medical Center-Kettering Health Network
Nicholas Austin, Kansas City University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Radiology Case Reports

Abstract

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is a common presentation of women in the emergency department. We describe the case of a 33-year-old female who presented with intermittent spotting due to an acquired uterine AVF. The patient underwent a transvaginal pelvic ultrasound as well as a CT angiogram. The patient was treated conservatively and elected to undergo uterine artery embolization in an effort to preserve fertility. She successfully delivered a healthy baby boy at 39-week gestation via an emergent caesarian section due to a prolapsed umbilical cord 17 months after undergoing the uterine artery embolization.

DOI

10.1016/j.radcr.2017.01.005

Publication Date

2-21-2017

Keywords

Arteriovenous malformation, Menorrhagia, Postpartum hemorrhage

ISSN

1930-0433

Recommended Citation

Evans A, Gazaille RE, McKenzie R, Musser M, Lemming R, Curry J, Meyers W, Austin N. Acquired Uterine Arteriovenous Fistula Following Dilatation and Curettage: An Uncommon Cause of Vaginal Bleeding. Radiology Case Reports. 2017; 12(2). doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2017.01.005.