Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is an effective drug for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The drug is highly effective in controlling bleeding control and in the recovery of anemia. Here, we report the case of a woman with severe menorrhagia due to a uterine fibroid and with concomitant pulmo...
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| description | Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is an effective drug for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The drug is highly effective in controlling bleeding control and in the recovery of anemia. Here, we report the case of a woman with severe menorrhagia due to a uterine fibroid and with concomitant pulmonary embolism, a serious life-threatening condition. UPA was shown to be effective in reducing fibroid volume and controlling symptoms, without worsening the underlying embolic disease. No adverse events were observed, and the patient has completely recovered. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8216e15ff46f49f385ed5e8870b914cd2025-02-03T01:25:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352020-01-01202010.1155/2020/32492683249268Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary EmbolismS. von Wunster0P. D’Oria1L. Colonna2G. Patelli3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzano Lombardo Hospital, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzano Lombardo Hospital, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzano Lombardo Hospital, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyUlipristal acetate (UPA) is an effective drug for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The drug is highly effective in controlling bleeding control and in the recovery of anemia. Here, we report the case of a woman with severe menorrhagia due to a uterine fibroid and with concomitant pulmonary embolism, a serious life-threatening condition. UPA was shown to be effective in reducing fibroid volume and controlling symptoms, without worsening the underlying embolic disease. No adverse events were observed, and the patient has completely recovered.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3249268 |
| spellingShingle | S. von Wunster P. D’Oria L. Colonna G. Patelli Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_full | Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_fullStr | Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_short | Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism |
| title_sort | ulipristal acetate efficacy in a patient with symptomatic fibroid and concomitant pulmonary embolism |
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