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EP695 Uterine arteriovenous malformation after molar pregnancy: a case report and review of literature
  1. N Babapour
  1. Associate Professor Arya Hospital, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract

Introduction/Background Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) following molar pregnancy is a rare condition. The present study aimed at reporting a case of uterine arteriovenous malformation after molar pregnancy.

Methodology Case Presentation: A 38-year-old woman with repeated heavy vaginal bleeding was referred to oncology department of Ghaem hospital affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2016. She had history of evacuation curettage of molar pregnancy in the previous month.

Results Examinations revealed AVM in fundus of uterus; and the patients was asymptomatic after embolization of the AVM and she is now under serial follow-up.

Conclusion The diagnosis of AVM should be considered when an unexplained massive hemorrhage occurs after gestational trophoblastic disease. In the case of correct diagnosis, unnecessary surgery is avoided.

Disclosure Nothing to disclose.

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