2001•Obstetrics and GynecologyRequires access

Uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for leiomyoma

Claire D. Godfrey

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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.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Uterine artery embolization, Uterine artery, Hysterectomy, Leiomyoma, Uterine leiomyoma, Embolization, Uterus