Enlarged leiomyoma after myolysis with radiofrequency.
- Author:
Hyun Hee JO
1
;
Mi Ran KIM
;
Dong Jin KWON
;
Young Oak LEW
;
Jang Heb KIM
;
Jin Hong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. endogy@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Radiofrequency myolysis;
Degeneration
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Humans;
Leiomyoma*;
Myoma;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006;49(1):236-240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Radiofrequency myolysis is newly developed method for management of myoma. Patients do not need to under general anesthesia neither admission. It decrease the size of myoma with preserve uterus. But the complication and side effect of radiofrequency myolysis had not been published. We have experienced two cases of increased size of the myoma with secondary degeneration after myolysis, so report that with a brief review of literatures.
