Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Department of Medicine, University of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória, Nossa Sra. da Penha, Santa Luíza, Vitória, Brazil

Publications

• Case Report   
  Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation as a Cause of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case Report
  Author(s): Jullia Greque Calabrez*, Victoria Caroline Danielli da Silva, Antônio Chambo Filho, Coridon Franco da Costa, Mariana Kuster de Freitas, Extefana Pereira Souza and Diego Pillo Sueth
  
  Introduction: Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) is a rare vascular abnormality characterized by a direct connection between arteries and veins without an intervening capillary network, resulting in increased circulatory volume and a risk of severe complications. In the gynecological context, uterine AVM is uncommon but clinically significant due to its association with severe and difficult-to-control hemorrhage. Objective: To describe the case of a primiparous patient who was diagnosed with a uterine arteriovenous malformation following cesarean delivery, highlighting the clinical findings and the management approach adopted during follow-up. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted as a clinical case report, based on a retrospective analysis of clinical, laboratory, and imaging data from a patient diagnosed with AVM. Data were collected through a systematic review of the electron.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18410213

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