title: Unilateral deep vein thrombosis associated with a large myoma uteri. A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Deep vein thrombosis is a rare complication of myoma uteri. There have been few reports on this association.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 42-year-old woman presented with a myoma uteri, 24 weeks in size, that had compressed the pelvic veins and caused unilateral deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. After anticoagulation therapy, a total abdominal hysterectomy was performed, with an uneventful recovery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although deep vein thrombosis associated with myoma uteri is a rare event, it can be managed successfully with anticoagulants and hysterectomy. Myoma uteri with deep vein thrombosis is an indication for hysterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. drvrp@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Phupong
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tresukosol
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taneepanichskul
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boonkasemsanti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants