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Cavernous hemangiomatous polyp: an unusual case of perimenopausal bleeding

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Introduction: Significant vascular malformations of uterus are rare but can cause serious menorrhagia. Case report: We present the case of a 40-year-old multiparous woman who presented with perimenopausal bleeding due to cavernous hemangiomatous polyp successfully treated by polypectomy. Conclusion: Cavernous hemangioma can be a rare cause of perimenopausal bleeding. The same found in a polyp may be treated successfully by polypectomy.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    J. B. Sharma, Charu Chanana, Sunesh Kumar, Kallol Roy & Neena Malhotra

  2. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    S. Datta Gupta

  3. 91, Pocket B, Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi, 110025, India

    Charu Chanana

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Sharma, J.B., Chanana, C., Gupta, S.D. et al. Cavernous hemangiomatous polyp: an unusual case of perimenopausal bleeding. Arch Gynecol Obstet 274, 206–208 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-006-0161-z

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