A case of uterine artery embolization for treatment of huge uterine myoma.
- Author:
Hye Kyoung MUN
1
;
Jin Suk KIM
;
Seung Ho SHIN
;
Tae Il CHO
;
Jung Wok KIM
;
Ho Kyong HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Sung Ae General Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Uterine myoma;
Uterine artery embolization
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Genitalia;
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone;
Humans;
Leiomyoma*;
Menorrhagia;
Ultrasonography;
Uterine Artery Embolization*;
Uterine Artery*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(11):2087-2092
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Uterine myomas are the most common benign tumor of the female genital organ. Uterine artery embolization is well reported of primary treatment of uterine myoma. A 29 year-old nulliparous woman was diagnosed as uterine myoma by ultrasonogram. We embolize both uterine artery after treatment with GnRH analog and then we experience a case of improvement of menorrhagia, with reduction in uterine myoma size. So we report that case with a brief review.
