Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We present a case of a woman who was diagnosed with enhanced myometrial vascularity (EMV) following a uterine aspiration due to retained products of conception (RPOC) following a first-trimester miscarriage.EMV is a rare condition characterized by a transient increase in blood flow within the myometrium, which is almost exclusively observed in the context of recent pregnancy.The clinical spectrum of EMV can range from asymptomatic to life-threatening bleeding.Vaginal ultrasonography with color Doppler is the initial diagnostic procedure for EMV, although it lacks specificity, necessitating a detailed clinical context for accurate diagnosis.Digital subtraction angiography is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of EMV, but due to its invasive nature, it is reserved for
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403142697