Uterine leiomyomata-related thromboembolic disease: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Venous thromboembolic disease rarely presents as a complication of uterine leiomyomata via inferior vena cava compression.


METHODS
We describe a case associated with venous thrombotic disease and subsequent pulmonary emboli and discuss the complexities of Emergency Department (ED) management.


CONCLUSIONS
This case typifies the challenge of caring for the ill patient with multiple, potentially related disease processes whose treatments may actually conflict with one another.
Huffman-Dracht
Heather B
HB
Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles Biomedical Institute, Torrance, California 90509-2901, USA.
Coates
Wendy C
WC
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D008796:Metrorrhagia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*