AI Article Synopsis

  • - Uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAM) is a rare condition that can lead to severe and potentially life-threatening bleeding, but there is no agreed-upon treatment guideline due to its rarity and varying patient needs.
  • - The text shares the case of an elderly woman with a unique presentation of UAM, emphasizing the complexities involved in diagnosing and treating this condition.
  • - The authors also suggest a hypothesis regarding the origin or development (pathogenesis) of UAM, based on their clinical experience with the diagnosis and treatment.

Article Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAM) is a rare medical condition. Even though UAM can cause abnormal and life-threatening uterine hemorrhage, there is no consensus on the clinical guideline on its treatments, most likely due to its low incidence, unknown etiology, and distinct fertility demands by different patients. Here, we present one elderly woman with uncommon UAM. We first discuss our experience regarding the diagnoses and treatments of UAM and then propose a hypothesis for the pathogenesis of UAM.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11438250PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03313-7DOI Listing

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