Uterine Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report

Pseudoaneurysm is an extraluminal collection of blood with a turbulent flow that communicates with flowing arterial blood through a defect in the arterial wall. Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is considered a rare case that occurs in 2–3/1,000 deliveries. A 33-year-old pregnant woman was admitte...

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Published in:	Journal of diagnostic medical sonography Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 273 - 276
Main Author:	Babiker, Mahmoud S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-05-2020
Subjects:	postpartum hemorrhage uterine artery uterine artery embolization pseudoaneurysm
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Summary:	Pseudoaneurysm is an extraluminal collection of blood with a turbulent flow that communicates with flowing arterial blood through a defect in the arterial wall. Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is considered a rare case that occurs in 2–3/1,000 deliveries. A 33-year-old pregnant woman was admitted for a planned caesarian section. After a successful delivery, the patient experienced a postpartum vaginal bleeding 3 days later. Sonography revealed a suspected right UAP, and the diagnosis was confirmed by angiography. The defect was treated by uterine artery embolization.
ISSN:	8756-4793 1552-5430
DOI:	10.1177/8756479320908204