Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization

Introduction. Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women over 35 years and can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Among the main treatment strategies, there are hormone therapy, hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization (UAE), a recent and promising treatment f...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vivian Fernanda do Amaral, Fernanda Yumi Yochiy, Mário Luiz Furlanetto, Spencer Luiz Marques Payão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6644229
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850166398745051136
author Vivian Fernanda do Amaral
Fernanda Yumi Yochiy
Mário Luiz Furlanetto
Spencer Luiz Marques Payão
author_facet Vivian Fernanda do Amaral
Fernanda Yumi Yochiy
Mário Luiz Furlanetto
Spencer Luiz Marques Payão
author_sort Vivian Fernanda do Amaral
collection DOAJ
description Introduction. Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women over 35 years and can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Among the main treatment strategies, there are hormone therapy, hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization (UAE), a recent and promising treatment for patients who wish to avoid hysterectomy. Ideal candidates for UAE are women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomas that present no desire for pregnancy, premenopausal and heavy menstrual bleeding, or dysmenorrhea caused by intramural fibroids. Case Presentation. A 36-year-old female diagnosed with leiomyomas and an extensive history of failed previous treatments who, in order to preserve her uterus, underwent UAE and had tumor expulsion 15 days after the procedure. The patient remained eight months in amenorrhea and, currently, presents normal hormone levels and irregular periods. Conclusion. UAE presents itself as a minimally invasive procedure and as an efficient alternative for those patients who wish to preserve their uteri and also improve their symptoms and quality of life.
format Article
id doaj-art-e021b6d8ebd5412286c6d265b3a36211
institution OA Journals
issn 2090-6900
2090-6919
language English
publishDate 2021-01-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Case Reports in Surgery
spelling doaj-art-e021b6d8ebd5412286c6d265b3a362112025-08-20T02:21:26ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66442296644229Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery EmbolizationVivian Fernanda do Amaral0Fernanda Yumi Yochiy1Mário Luiz Furlanetto2Spencer Luiz Marques Payão3Department of Medicine of Faculty of Medicine of Marilia, 17519-060, Marilia, SP, BrazilDepartment of Medicine of Faculty of Medicine of Marilia, 17519-060, Marilia, SP, BrazilDepartment of Medicine of Faculty of Medicine of Marilia, 17519-060, Marilia, SP, BrazilDepartment of Medicine of Faculty of Medicine of Marilia, 17519-060, Marilia, SP, BrazilIntroduction. Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women over 35 years and can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Among the main treatment strategies, there are hormone therapy, hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization (UAE), a recent and promising treatment for patients who wish to avoid hysterectomy. Ideal candidates for UAE are women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomas that present no desire for pregnancy, premenopausal and heavy menstrual bleeding, or dysmenorrhea caused by intramural fibroids. Case Presentation. A 36-year-old female diagnosed with leiomyomas and an extensive history of failed previous treatments who, in order to preserve her uterus, underwent UAE and had tumor expulsion 15 days after the procedure. The patient remained eight months in amenorrhea and, currently, presents normal hormone levels and irregular periods. Conclusion. UAE presents itself as a minimally invasive procedure and as an efficient alternative for those patients who wish to preserve their uteri and also improve their symptoms and quality of life.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6644229
spellingShingle Vivian Fernanda do Amaral
Fernanda Yumi Yochiy
Mário Luiz Furlanetto
Spencer Luiz Marques Payão
Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization
Case Reports in Surgery
title Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization
title_full Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization
title_fullStr Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization
title_full_unstemmed Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization
title_short Myoma Expulsion after Uterine Artery Embolization
title_sort myoma expulsion after uterine artery embolization
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6644229
work_keys_str_mv AT vivianfernandadoamaral myomaexpulsionafteruterinearteryembolization
AT fernandayumiyochiy myomaexpulsionafteruterinearteryembolization
AT marioluizfurlanetto myomaexpulsionafteruterinearteryembolization
AT spencerluizmarquespayao myomaexpulsionafteruterinearteryembolization