A rare case of uterine arteriovenous malformation masquerading as retained products of conceptus: a case report

An Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is essentially an abnormal vascular structural anomalous connection between arteries and veins that bypass the capillaries.1 While they can be found anywhere in the body, uterine AVMs are relatively rare with only about 100 cases having been reported in literature to date. Herein, we describe an atypical presentation and subsequent management of a uterine AVM which initially appeared to resemble products of conceptus. It is important to differentiate between the two conditions since the management of the former differs widely from the latter and involves a specialized unit.