Uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for leiomyoma.
BACKGROUND
A potential complication of uterine artery embolization is diffuse uterine necrosis.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Although elective uterine artery embolization is a procedure with a low reported rate of complications, diffuse uterine necrosis can occur.
Godfrey
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Zbella
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D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*
D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol