Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation with Sudden Heavy Vaginal Hemmorhage

Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation with Sudden Heavy Vaginal Hemmorhage

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a common presentation in the Tools emergency department and has a wide differential.Most presentations of DUB are in hemodynamically stable patients and can be evaluated as an outpatient.Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is one presentation that can result in a life-threatening medical emergency with unexpected sudden and massive vaginal bleeding.We describe a case of a 24-year-old female with sudden heavy vaginal bleeding requiring a blood transfusion, ultrasound evidence of uterine AVM, and a treatment method of Pokers expectant management using an intrauterine device in an attempt to preserve fertility.[West J Emerg Med.

2013;14(5):411-414.].