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Uterine arteriovenous malformation
Hilwati Hashim1, Ouzreiah Nawawi2.
Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare condition, with fewer than 100 cases reported in the literature. Despite it being rare, it is a potentially life-threatening condition. This case report describes a 33-year-old woman who presented with secondary post-partum hemorrhage. Transabdominal ultrasound (US) of the pelvis showed increased vascularity with multidirectional flow of the uterus and a prominent vessel, located on the left lateral wall. She also had retained product of conceptioarteriovenous malformation, embolisation, post-partum hemorrhage, ultrasound, uterus, uterine,
uterine arteryn, which complicated the diagnosis. A uterine artery angiogram confirmed an AVM in the fundal region with an early draining vein. Embolisation of the AVM was performed successfully.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia
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MyJurnal (2017) |
H-Index
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4 |
Immediacy Index
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0.000 |
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20/20,Q4(Medical & Health Sciences )
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Scopus (SCImago Journal Rankings 2016) |
Impact Factor
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Q2 (Medicine (miscellaneous)) |
Additional Information |
0.277 (SJR) |
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