Arteriovenous Aneurysm of Uterine Artery and Vein

The development of an arteriovenous aneurysm between the uterine artery and vein is extremely rare. In the 2 cases that have been previously reported, the emphasis appears to be rather on the extensive and large tortuous varices that result when the arterial blood is unnaturally shunted directly into the venous system than on the arteriovenous aneurysm. This is evident when it is noted that both case reports have as their titles, "Cirsoid Aneurysm of the Uterus." Dubreuil and Loubat1described the first case in 1926, and Graves and Smith2reported the second case in 1927. It is difficult to believe that other such cases have not been noted by gynecologists or surgeons, but a survey of the literature has failed to reveal them. It is possible that some case reports may be in theQuarterly Cumulative Index Medicusunder titles that do not lend themselves well to a