C D Godfrey1, E A Zbella. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A potential complication of uterine artery embolization is diffuse uterine necrosis. CASE: A woman with a large uterine leiomyoma underwent elective uterine artery embolization and 2 months later developed diffuse uterine necrosis requiring exploratory laparotomy, total hysterectomy, and left salpingo-oophorectomy. CONCLUSION: Although elective uterine artery embolization is a procedure with a low reported rate of complications, diffuse uterine necrosis can occur.
BACKGROUND: A potential complication of uterine artery embolization is diffuse uterine necrosis. CASE: A woman with a large uterine leiomyoma underwent elective uterine artery embolization and 2 months later developed diffuse uterine necrosis requiring exploratory laparotomy, total hysterectomy, and left salpingo-oophorectomy. CONCLUSION: Although elective uterine artery embolization is a procedure with a low reported rate of complications, diffuse uterine necrosis can occur.
Authors: Heung Kyu Ko; Ji Hoon Shin; Gi Young Ko; Dong Il Gwon; Jin Hyung Kim; Kichang Han; Shin-Wha Lee Journal: Korean J Radiol Date: 2017-02-07 Impact factor: 3.500