Open AccessUterine Artery Embolization is Advanced, Minimally Invasive Treatment for Fibroids with Intervention Procedure: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chandrashekhar M. Gattani,
Tejas Sadavarte,
Shripad S. Kamble
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
mvp journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2348-263X
pISSN - 2348-2648
DOI - 10.18311/mvpjms/2014/v1/i1/836
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine fibroids , uterine artery embolization , abdomen , embolization , uterus , pelvis , radiology , surgery
Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) has become most effective and minimally invasive alternative treatment over the past many years, especially for women with symptomatic fibroids for whom conservation of uterus is important. Here we are reporting a case of an eighteen year old, unmarried female who presented with pain in lower abdomen and pelvis, menorrhagia and she also noticed gradually increasing lump in pelvis and lower abdomen. After clinical examination, patient was referred for radiological investigations, initially ultrasonography was performed which revealed, a large sized posterior wall uterine fibroid measuring approx. 19 x 10 x 18 cm and it was further confirmed on MRI with contrast study. UAE was carried out in order to relieve the symptoms, reduce the size of fibroid and at the same time preserve the uterus. The procedure was uneventful after follow-up for 3 months, there was partial regression in the size of fibroid.