title: Uterine artery embolization complicated by uterine perforation at the site of previous myomectomy.
abstract: A 46-year-old woman had an unusual complication from uterine myoma embolization by development of extensive necrosis with subsequent uterine perforation at the location of a previous myomectomy. We suggest that a scarred uterus may be a risk factor for uterine fibroid embolization complications, such as uterine necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHUQ, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maheux-Lacroix
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lemyre
authors.forename: Philippe Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Laberge
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lamarre
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bujold
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D055988:Uterine Artery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*