Open AccessA case of placental polyp treated with an intraoperative injection of prostaglandin F 2α followed by hysteroscopic resection
Author(s) -
Maegawa Masahiko,
Mitani Ryuji,
Miyatani Yuka,
Ueta Saki,
Endo Satoko,
Senuma Miho,
Sakamoto Yasuki,
Kamada Masaharu,
Irahara Minoru
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
reproductive medicine and biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1447-0578
pISSN - 1445-5781
DOI - 10.1007/s12522-011-0116-3
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine artery embolization , hysteroscopy , products of conception , arterial embolization , resection , embolization , abortion , surgery , obstetrics , gynecology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
A 27‐year‐old woman had massive genital bleeding after an artificial abortion. Color Doppler ultrasonography showed a hypervascular mass. Hysteroscopy revealed a placental polyp. Serum hemoglobin level was decreased to 7.7 g/dl. Although uterine artery embolization (UAE) followed by hysteroscopic resection has been used for treatment of a placental polyp, UAE may not be an ideal option for patients with intent for future pregnancy because of the risk of ovarian function failure. This report presents a case of a placental polyp managed successfully with intracervical injection of prostaglandin F 2α , as an alternative UAE, followed by hysteroscopic resection.