Uterine artery embolization technique for treatment of a huge multi myomatous uterus in a virgin woman.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Uterine artery embolization is a non-surgical method performed for large and numerous fibroids to preserve the fertility.

Case presentation

The patient is a 36-year-old virgin woman with menometrorrhagia, abdominal pressure, constipation, bilateral abdominal pain, frequent urination and a compressive effect on the intestines was reported to our center. She was diagnosed with uterine fibroids.

Discussion

Because the type of uterine masses and possibility of uncontrollable bleeding during myomectomy and hysterectomy, uterine vascular embolization by supra selective angiography to preserve the uterus was performed. Due to fever, pain and vaginal discharge, she was hospitalized again and hysterotomy was performed without any reported complications.

Conclus

SUBMITTER: Ghafarzadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142713 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature