Venous thromboembolic diseases associated with uterine myomas diagnosed before hysterectomy: a report of two cases.
Large uterine myomas (compressed veins in the pelvis), and the resulting impaired blood flow have been associated with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Careful detection of the preoperatively formed thrombi and strict perioperative management, such as in the following cases we report, may reduce lethal pulmonary embolism and may positively affect patient prognosis.
Tanaka
Hirohiko
H
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie Prefectural Shima Hospital, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan. hirohiko@ztv.ne.jp
Umekawa
Takashi
T
Kikukawa
Toyo
T
Nakamura
Mashio
M
Toyoda
Nagayasu
N
D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*