Vascular CT Appearances

Pelvic Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) CT Findings

• Usually extra-uterine, more common in females
• Typically supplied by all pelvic arteries
• Can be very large

Other Information About Pelvic AVM

Etiology:

• Trauma
• Tumor
• May be congenital

Epidemiology:

• Rare
• More common in males

Presentation:

• May be asymptomatic
• Palpable mass
• Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
• Hematuria
• Hemospermia
• Impotence
• Dysuria

Prognosis:

• Pelvic AVM can be treated
• Due to its rarity, the true prognosis of pelvic AVM is unknown

Related Pearls: Pelvic AVM