title: Vesicouterine fistula after uterine artery embolization: a case report.
abstract: Complications of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for treatment of leiomyoma uteri include contrast reactions, hematoma, postembolization syndrome, infection, pulmonary embolus, premature ovarian failure, and uterine necrosis. We present a case of vesicouterine fistula and extrusion of a degenerating leiomyoma into the bladder after UAE, necessitating hysterectomy and partial cystectomy for repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa, USA.
authors.forename: Carmen J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sultana
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aizenman
authors.forename: Joanna K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy; D009336:Necrosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy