Two cases of leiomyoma necrosis after thermal balloon endometrial ablation.
The presence of intramural leiomyomas is not necessarily a contraindication to thermal balloon endometrial ablation, provided there is minimal distortion of the endometrial cavity. We report 2 cases of necrosis of intramural leiomyomas after the procedure. These cases illustrate a potential complication of thermal balloon endometrial ablation that has been reported only once previously in the medical literature.
Robson
Stephen
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, Australia. steve.robson@act.gov.au
Devine
Bronwyn
B
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*