A Case of Pyomyoma following Uterine Fibroid Embolization and a Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Obele, Chika C.
Dunham, Samantha
Bennett, Genevieve
Pagan, Johanna
Sung, Lok Yun
Charles, Hearns W.
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Since its introduction in 1996, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) has become standard medical practice in the management of symptomatic uterine fibroids.
An extremely rare complication, pyomyoma, has been reported only 5 times previously in the literature following UFE.
Case.
A 37-year-old woman underwent UFE for symptomatic leiomyomas of the uterus.
Signs and symptoms of uterine infection ensued, beginning at 6 days following the procedure.
Recurrent fevers and increasing leukocytosis despite the intravenous administration of appropriate antibiotics eventually necessitated surgical intervention on postprocedure day #18.
Conclusion.
An extremely rare complication of UFE is herein presented, pyomyoma, with a review of other reported cases.
Commonalities are sought among these few reported cases with the hope of increasing diagnostic acumen in the detection of this disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Obele, Chika C.& Dunham, Samantha& Bennett, Genevieve& Pagan, Johanna& Sung, Lok Yun& Charles, Hearns W.. 2016. A Case of Pyomyoma following Uterine Fibroid Embolization and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101638
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Obele, Chika C.…[et al.]. A Case of Pyomyoma following Uterine Fibroid Embolization and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101638
American Medical Association (AMA)
Obele, Chika C.& Dunham, Samantha& Bennett, Genevieve& Pagan, Johanna& Sung, Lok Yun& Charles, Hearns W.. A Case of Pyomyoma following Uterine Fibroid Embolization and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101638
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101638