Amenorrhea due to partial uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for control of refractory postpartum hemorrhage.
We report a case of a woman in whom selective embolization of both uterine arteries was performed using gelatin sponge for control of refractory postpartum hemorrhage. Ten months after delivery, the women had not resumed noticeable menstruation. Examination and investigation were consistent with partial uterine necrosis and complete obliteration of the cavity.
Chitrit
Yvon
Y
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Ballanger Hospital, Aulnay-sous-Bois, France. ychitrit@wanadoo.fr
Zafy
Sylvie
S
Pelage
Jean P
JP
Ledref
Olivier
O
Khoury
Rames
R
Caubel
Patrick
P
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D008598:Menstruation; D009215:Myometrium / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*