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ArticleGynecologic and obstetric investigation2026

Rupture of the Uterine Artery Pseudoaneurysm Causing Late Postpartum Hemorrhage: Case Report and Literature Review.

Lore Hoefnagels, Arne Vanhie, Karin Leunen, Erika Werbrouck, Siu W Lam

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Lore HoefnagelsDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Leuven University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.
Arne VanhieDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Leuven University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.
Karin LeunenDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, AZ Sint-Maarten Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium.
Erika WerbrouckDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, AZ Sint-Maarten Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium.
Siu W LamDepartment of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium, s.w.lam1@lumc.nl.

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introductionPostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide. A rare but potentially life-threatening cause of secondary PPH is uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP). In this case report, we present two clinical cases of UAP and review the available literature summarizing clinical symptoms, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options. CASE PRESENTATION: The first case involved a patient presenting with abdominal pain and syncope 6 days after vaginal delivery, subsequently diagnosed with a right-sided UAP and hemoperitoneum. The second patient presented with painless yet heavy vaginal bleeding and was also diagnosed with a right-sided UAP. Both patients were successfully managed with uterine artery embolization.

conclusionsUAP may present atypically, either with or without vaginal bleeding. Possible reported risk factors include cesarean delivery, uterine curettage, endometriosis, inflammation, cervical conization, myomectomy, and excision of cesarean scars. Transvaginal sonography is the first-line diagnostic tool due to its accessibility, while computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging are helpful for confirmation and treatment planning. Endovascular embolization is the treatment of choice in hemodynamically stable patients due to its minimally invasive nature and favorable outcomes.

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Case reportLiterature reviewPregnancyPseudoaneurysmUterine artery

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