Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Nov;49(11):2438-2444.

A Case of Transvaginal Expulsion of Intramural Leiomyoma after Uterine Artery Embolization

• Park SJ
• Kim GY
• Han SH
• Choi JB
• Kim SH
• Yoo JH
• Joe HS
• Han HS
• Hwang IC
• Yang SB

Abstract

Uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine leiomyomas is gaining acceptance as an effective alternative to surgical treatment in preserving uterus and reducing symptoms. Vaginal expulsion of leiomyomas after UAE is uncommon, and has been regarded as a side effect of the procedure, as well as a natural phenomenon of treatment response. A-28-year-old unmarried woman who has been suffered from menorrhagia underwent UAE. MRI revealed the remnant leiomyomas were reduced in size and volume and also symptoms of leiomyomas were much improved. After 6 month, We've made sure about non-visualization of leiomyoma on follow-up pelvic dynamic MRI. We report this rare case of vaginal expusion of intramural leoimyoma with a brief literature.

Keyword

Uterine artery embilization; Vaginal expulsion; Intramural leiomyoma

MeSH Terms

Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leiomyoma*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Menorrhagia
Single Person
Uterine Artery Embolization*
Uterine Artery*
Uterus