Retained calcified fibroid fragments after uterine artery embolization for fibroids.
OBJECTIVE
To document a case of retained calcified fibroid fragments after uterine artery embolization (UAE) for fibroids.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Teaching district general hospital.


METHODS
A woman with past history of UAE for fibroids.


METHODS
Bilateral UAE.


METHODS
Retained calcified fibroid fragments.


RESULTS
Retained calcified fibroid fragments can occur after UAE.


CONCLUSIONS
Retained calcified fibroid fragments can occur after UAE and may be associated with infertility and menstrual disorders. Measures to detect this complication in women with these problems who have undergone UAE are appropriate.
Tan
Toh Lick
TL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom. toh.tan@doctors.org.uk
Rafla
Nagy
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D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*