Thomas J Yeagley1, Jay Goldberg, Thomas A Klein, Joseph Bonn. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. thomas.yeagley@mail.tju.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Uterine artery embolization is increasingly used as an alternative to myomectomy, hysterectomy, and medical treatment for the management of symptomatic leiomyomata. CASE: A woman with an 18-week-size fibroid uterus who underwent uterine artery embolization developed a 3-cm, exquisitely tender, hypopigmented, necrotic-appearing area on the right labium minus. Spontaneous resolution occurred over 4 weeks. CONCLUSION: Labial necrosis is a possible complication of uterine artery embolization and may be successfully managed with conservative therapy.
BACKGROUND: Uterine artery embolization is increasingly used as an alternative to myomectomy, hysterectomy, and medical treatment for the management of symptomatic leiomyomata. CASE: A woman with an 18-week-size fibroid uterus who underwent uterine artery embolization developed a 3-cm, exquisitely tender, hypopigmented, necrotic-appearing area on the right labium minus. Spontaneous resolution occurred over 4 weeks. CONCLUSION:Labial necrosis is a possible complication of uterine artery embolization and may be successfully managed with conservative therapy.