Memon Sharmeen I, Acharya Neema S, Potdar Jyotsana
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2022 Oct 11;14(10):e30163. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30163. eCollection 2022 Oct.
Uterine fibroids are a prevalent disease that most commonly affects women of reproductive age group and causes symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding that can have a detrimental impact on their quality of life. Being in the reproductive age group, fertility-conserving modalities in the form of hormonal therapy, myomectomy, hysterectomy, and uterine artery embolization (UAE) remain the main treatment options. Uterine artery embolization is one of the treatment options for select cases of fibroid uterus. Here, we present the case of a 36-year-old woman diagnosed with cervical leiomyoma who presented with uncontrollable uterine bleeding, severe anemia, and many failed medical therapies. Although the case did not fit within the usual UAE guidelines, the treatment was done to tide over the crisis as a temporary method to control severe hemorrhage. Bleeding was controlled immediately and the patient was getting prepared for major surgery with the correction of severe anemia. However, seven days after UAE, the fibroid spontaneously expelled itself, resulting in improved symptoms and the avoidance of surgery. The patient is currently symptomless and has improved sexual life, self-esteem, and quality of life.
子宫肌瘤是一种常见疾病,最常影响育龄期女性,并导致异常子宫出血等症状,这会对她们的生活质量产生不利影响。由于处于育龄期,激素治疗、肌瘤切除术、子宫切除术和子宫动脉栓塞术(UAE)等保留生育功能的治疗方式仍然是主要的治疗选择。子宫动脉栓塞术是子宫肌瘤特定病例的治疗选择之一。在此,我们报告一例36岁诊断为宫颈平滑肌瘤的女性病例,该患者出现无法控制的子宫出血、严重贫血且多种药物治疗均失败。尽管该病例不符合通常的UAE指南,但作为控制严重出血的临时方法进行了该治疗以度过危机。出血立即得到控制,患者正在为纠正严重贫血的大手术做准备。然而,UAE术后七天,肌瘤自行排出,症状改善且避免了手术。患者目前无症状,性生活、自尊和生活质量均有所改善。