title: A Case of Pyomyoma following Uterine Fibroid Embolization and a Review of the Literature.
abstract: Background. Since its introduction in 1996, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) has become standard medical practice in the management of symptomatic uterine fibroids. An extremely rare complication, pyomyoma, has been reported only 5 times previously in the literature following UFE. Case. A 37-year-old woman underwent UFE for symptomatic leiomyomas of the uterus. Signs and symptoms of uterine infection ensued, beginning at 6 days following the procedure. Recurrent fevers and increasing leukocytosis despite the intravenous administration of appropriate antibiotics eventually necessitated surgical intervention on postprocedure day #18. Conclusion. An extremely rare complication of UFE is herein presented, pyomyoma, with a review of other reported cases. Commonalities are sought among these few reported cases with the hope of increasing diagnostic acumen in the detection of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tisch Hospital, NYU School of Medicine, 660 First Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Chika C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Obele
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tisch Hospital, NYU School of Medicine, 111 Broadway 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006, USA.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dunham
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tisch Hospital, NYU School of Medicine, 660 First Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Genevieve
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Tisch Hospital, NYU School of Medicine, 660 First Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pagan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Hofstra University School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
authors.forename: Lok Yun
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Tisch Hospital, NYU School of Medicine, 660 First Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Hearns W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Charles