A case of huge uterine myoma associated with pulmonary thromboembolism.
- Author:
Seung Eun LEE
1
;
Sang Geun JUNG
;
Mi Kyoung KIM
;
Ji Hyeon PARK
;
Hae Youn KANG
;
Man Deuk KIM
;
Jung Eun MOK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bundang CHA General Hospital, Pocheon CHA University, College of Medicine, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. ia0022@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary thromboembolism;
Deep vein thrombosis;
Uterine myoma
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Leiomyoma*;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Embolism*;
Risk Factors;
Veins;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007;50(8):1180-1185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious illness sometimes causing death due to acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). Blood stasis of the pelvic vein is a major etiologic factor for DVT. Occasionally a huge uterine myoma can cause compression of the pelvic venous system leading to DVT. We experienced a very rare case of pulmonary thromboembolism in a 45-year-old woman with a huge uterine myoma and no other recognized risk factors for PTE and DVT. The patient was successfully treated with thrombolytic and anticoagulation therapy associated with total hysterectomy.
