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A case of pelvic arteriovenous malformation in a male
Author(s) -
Tanaka Michio,
Iida Katsuyuki,
Matsumoto Shinichi,
Takeuchi Takumi,
Yamaguchi Kazumi,
Nishimura Yoji,
Tominaga Takashi
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.1999.00077.x
Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous malformation , anatomy , radiology
Background : Congenital pelvic arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is rare especially in males. We present a case of pelvic AVM in a 38‐year‐old male. He was admitted to our hospital with left flank abdominal pain and painless gross hematuria. Methods/Discussion : Pelvic computed tomography demonstrated a homogeneous contrast‐enhanced mass, 6 cm in diameter. For diagnosis, non‐invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and color Doppler ultrasonography were very useful in our case. Though the treatment is controversial, we decided to monitor his clinical course.