A Rare Cause of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in a Male: Pelvic Arteriovenous Malformation Compressing the Prostate, Successfully Treated with Embolization
Pelvic arteriovenous malformation compressing the prostate is a rare vascular anomaly mimicking benign prostatic hyperplasia. We reported a 59-year-old male with progressive lower urinary tract symptoms. Imaging revealed a 27 × 35 mm vascular mass compressing the prostate, consistent with a pelvic arteriovenous malformation supplied by the right prostatic artery and branches of the right internal iliac artery. Selective transarterial embolization using N-butyl-cyanoacrylate and lipiodol achieved complete occlusion. The patient was discharged the following day. At 1 month, the symptoms had resolved, and computed tomography demonstrated thrombosis and reduction of the venous sac. At 6 months, the patient remained asymptomatic, and ultrasound confirmed further regression without recurrence. This case highlights pelvic arteriovenous malformation as an uncommon cause of lower urinary tract symptoms and supports embolization as a safe, effective treatment.
Authors
- Vo Van Minh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2730-4790)
- Ngô Quang Chức
- Pham Huu Khuyen
- Le Thanh Dung
- Than Van Sy
Institutions
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
- Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VN)
- Khanh Hoa General Hospital (VN)
- Viet Duc Hospital (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interventional Radiology
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22575/interventionalradiology.2025-0044
- Primary Topic
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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