Labial necrosis after uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata.
BACKGROUND
Uterine artery embolization is increasingly used as an alternative to myomectomy, hysterectomy, and medical treatment for the management of symptomatic leiomyomata.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Labial necrosis is a possible complication of uterine artery embolization and may be successfully managed with conservative therapy.
Yeagley
Thomas J
TJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. thomas.yeagley@mail.tju.edu
Goldberg
Jay
J
Klein
Thomas A
TA
Bonn
Joseph
J
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D009336:Necrosis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology*