Arteriovenous malformation of the uterus and pelvis

Arteriovenous malformation of the uterus and adnexa is a rare entity; its paucity is established in the gynecologic literature. That does not detract, however, from diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties encountered by the gynecologist faced with the serious problem of hemorrhage and its sequelae. Most reported cases have been treated by hysterectomy. Two patients with conservative management by selective arterial embolization under angiography are detailed herein. The method was successful in one patient and failed in the other.