title: Outcome of arterial embolization of uterine leiomyoma: case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the outcomes after uterine artery embolization treatment of leiomyoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Gynecology - Federal University of São Paulo.
  
  
  METHODS
  a 34-year-old woman with a diagnosis of leiomyoma for two years.
  
  
  METHODS
  embolization of uterine arteries with 500 to 700-microm diameter polyvinyl alcohol particles.
  
  
  METHODS
  pregnancy and delivery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After embolization, the follow-up revealed a good clinical response with significant reduction in uterus and leiomyoma volume. Also, the patient became spontaneously pregnant, but the delivery was cesarean section due to placenta accreta..
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Regardless of arterial embolization results for controlling uterine bleeding, this procedure might have some consequences on pregnancy outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. cbonduki@uol.com.br
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Bonduki
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yokohama
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: E L Alves
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: da Motta
authors.forename: M J B C
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Girão
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Baracat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*