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  • Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare, high-risk cause of uterine bleeding that can be difficult to diagnose through ultrasound.
  • Two cases during the postpartum period showed episodes of bright red blood loss linked to AVMs, which were confirmed via imaging techniques like transvaginal ultrasound and angiography.
  • There are currently no established guidelines for managing AVMs, but the cases discussed opted for a conservative treatment approach to preserve the patients' fertility, aiming to contribute to the limited existing literature on the topic.

Article Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is a rare but high-risk cause of uterine bleeding. The clinical management of this condition is challenging, as the ultrasound picture can sometimes be unambiguously interpreted. Moreover, in the puerperium in which acquired AVMs are most frequently formed, it is necessary to discuss the correct management in a multidisciplinary and personalized manner. We present two cases of AVMs developing in the puerperium, both with a vaginal delivery and spontaneous and complete secondment. The symptom of onset was an episode of bright red blood loss in the puerperium, on the 14th and 21st postpartum days, respectively. Transvaginal ultrasound showed a hypervascularized lesion in the myometrium with turbulent vascular flow, confirmed by transabdominal ultrasound and angiography. To date, there are no guidelines on the management of MAVs. In our cases we opted for a conservative approach, in order to preserve the fertility of the patient. These experiences reported have the purpose of enriching a literature still sparse on the subject and in the future to be able to represent a fulcrum for official recommendations.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10450833PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100220DOI Listing

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