Michael H Dahan1, Ramin Ahmadi. 1. Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California at San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive (0633), LaJolla, CA 92093, USA. mhdahan@ucsd.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patient age, parity and leiomyoma size are considered risks for venous rupture overlying a leiomyoma. CASE: A 28-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and decreasing hematocrit from spontaneous rupture of a uterine leiomyoma vein. CONCLUSION: Congestion of a vein overlying a leiomyoma, irrespective of the patient's age or parity or size of the leiomyoma, is a risk factor for rupture.
BACKGROUND:Patient age, parity and leiomyoma size are considered risks for venous rupture overlying a leiomyoma. CASE: A 28-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and decreasing hematocrit from spontaneous rupture of a uterine leiomyoma vein. CONCLUSION: Congestion of a vein overlying a leiomyoma, irrespective of the patient's age or parity or size of the leiomyoma, is a risk factor for rupture.