Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a type of noninvasive treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids. One of the complications of UAE is fibroid expulsion. Here, we report a case of a 45-year-old woman who underwent UAE for an intramural fibroid, which resulted in fibroid expulsion. To the best of...
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| author | Hisakazu Matsushima Ken Kageyama Akira Yamamoto Atsushi Jogo Etsuji Sohgawa Takehito Nota Kazuki Murai Satoyuki Ogawa Mariko Nakano Taro Shimono Yukio Miki |
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| description | Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a type of noninvasive treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids. One of the complications of UAE is fibroid expulsion. Here, we report a case of a 45-year-old woman who underwent UAE for an intramural fibroid, which resulted in fibroid expulsion. To the best of our knowledge, there are only few reports of expulsion of intramural fibroids. The process of fibroid protrusion from the myometrium into the uterine cavity was depicted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in this case. We discuss the risk factors and mechanisms of fibroid expulsion after UAE. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ea8f13a30a0749af9bc52b0c226703a62025-08-20T03:20:40ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702021-01-01202110.1155/2021/79708947970894Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery EmbolizationHisakazu Matsushima0Ken Kageyama1Akira Yamamoto2Atsushi Jogo3Etsuji Sohgawa4Takehito Nota5Kazuki Murai6Satoyuki Ogawa7Mariko Nakano8Taro Shimono9Yukio Miki10Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, JapanUterine artery embolization (UAE) is a type of noninvasive treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids. One of the complications of UAE is fibroid expulsion. Here, we report a case of a 45-year-old woman who underwent UAE for an intramural fibroid, which resulted in fibroid expulsion. To the best of our knowledge, there are only few reports of expulsion of intramural fibroids. The process of fibroid protrusion from the myometrium into the uterine cavity was depicted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in this case. We discuss the risk factors and mechanisms of fibroid expulsion after UAE.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7970894 |
| spellingShingle | Hisakazu Matsushima Ken Kageyama Akira Yamamoto Atsushi Jogo Etsuji Sohgawa Takehito Nota Kazuki Murai Satoyuki Ogawa Mariko Nakano Taro Shimono Yukio Miki Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization Case Reports in Radiology |
| title | Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization |
| title_full | Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization |
| title_fullStr | Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization |
| title_short | Observation of Intramural Fibroid Expulsion on MRI after Uterine Artery Embolization |
| title_sort | observation of intramural fibroid expulsion on mri after uterine artery embolization |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7970894 |
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