Pseudoaneurysm of uterine artery causing intra-abdominal and vaginal bleeding after cervical conization.
10.5468/ogs.2015.58.3.256
- Author:
Gaeul MOON
1
;
Seob JEON
;
Kye Hyun NAM
;
Seungdo CHOI
;
Jaegeun SUNWOO
;
Aeli RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. sjeon@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm, false;
Cervical conization;
Uterine arterial embolization
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False*;
Conization*;
Emergencies;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Postpartum Hemorrhage;
Uterine Artery Embolization;
Uterine Artery*;
Uterine Hemorrhage*;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2015;58(3):256-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Uterine arterial pseudoaneurysm is a very rare condition usually associated with postpartum hemorrhage. It almost never occurs after cervical conization; however, since ruptured pseudoaneurysm could be life threatening, we should consider the possibility of vascular injury such as pseudoaneurysm when we find a patient with vaginal bleeding after the process of surgical operation. Emergency arterial embolization is a well established therapeutic option to control the ruptured pseudoaneurysm. This is a case report of uterine arterial pseudoaneurysm causing intra-abdominal bleeding followed by cervical conization, which was successfully treated by uterine artery embolization.
