Pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery after laparoscopic myomectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of uterine pseudoaneurysm after laparoscopic myomectomy in a 36-year-old woman.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
A 36-year-old woman, 3 months after laparoscopic myomectomy, presenting with an intrauterine hypoechoic lesion measuring 5 cm in diameter.


METHODS
Uterine pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasound.


METHODS
Complete resolution of the pseudoaneurysm.


RESULTS
Spontaneous thrombosis was observed in the pseudoaneurysm. At 6-month follow-up, the uterus appeared normal.


CONCLUSIONS
Our case presents the possibility of delayed occurrence of uterine pseudoaneurysm after laparoscopic myomectomy.
Asai
Satoshi
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. tettyan@sc.itc.keio.ac.jp
Asada
Hironori
H
Furuya
Masataka
M
Ishimoto
Hitoshi
H
Tanaka
Mamoru
M
Yoshimura
Yasunori
Y
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008796:Metrorrhagia / Q000209:etiology; D009215:Myometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*