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Arteriovenous malformation of the pregnant uterus

Kathiravan C 1 , Emilia SH 2 , Mutum SS 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Batu Pahat Clinical School, International Medical University, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor
  • 2 Department of Pathology, Hospital Batu Pahat, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor
  • 3 Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Hospital University Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
Med J Malaysia, 2007 Jun;62(2):179-80.
PMID: 18705462

Abstract

Arteriovenous malformation of the pregnant uterus is very rare, and may present with unexplained torrential bleeding. We report a patient with absence of the conventional risk factors, and was saved by quick recourse to hysterectomy to control the bleeding.

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