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UTERINE CIRSOID ANEURYSM
Author(s) -
McLachlan M. S. F.,
Bird C. C.,
Naiem E. A.,
Scott J. S.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb14901.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysm , radiology , surgery
Summary Cirsoid (or varicose) aneurysm of the uterine vessels causes severe, life‐threatening uterine bleeding. Previous trophoblastic neoplasia is a common predisposing factor. Diagnosis is by arteriography and may be missed without it.