Angioembolisation in vaginal vascular malformation
Srivastava, D.N.; Saxena, A.K.; Kriplani, A.; Agarwal, N.
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 47(1): 33-34
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-3859 PMID: 11590289 Document Number: 535980
Vaginal arteriovenous malformations are rare entities and their most common presentation is vaginal haemorrhage. This case report describes a 22-year-old woman who presented at 20 weeks of gestation with slow growing soft and tender swelling at anterior vaginal wall. Diagnosis was confirmed as vaginal vascular malformation on contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. The mass did not subside after delivery and patient developed dyspareunia. It was successfully treated by angioembolisation using polyvinyl alcohol particles. Angioembolisation being safe and effective should be the treatment of first choice for symptomatic vaginal vascular malformation.