title: Massive vaginal hemorrhage after uterine fibroid embolization.
abstract: A 48-year-old woman underwent uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) for menorrhagia. One-month after the procedure she developed massive vaginal bleeding and required an emergency hysterectomy. Pathologic evaluation of the uterus revealed ulceration of the endometrium overlying the necrotic fibroid. Physicians performing UFE should be aware of this rare but potentially life-threatening complication.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA. bkerlan@radiology.ucsf.edu
authors: Robert K
authors: RK
authors: Kerlan
authors: James O
authors: JO
authors: Coffey
authors: Marilyn S
authors: MS
authors: Milkman
authors: Jeanne M
authors: JM
authors: LaBerge
authors: Mark W
authors: MW
authors: Wilson
authors: Kristen A
authors: KA
authors: Cea Wolanske
authors: Roy L
authors: RL
authors: Gordon
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery