Pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery after laparoscopic myomectomy
2009
Objective To describe a case of uterine pseudoaneurysm after laparoscopic myomectomy in a 36-year-old woman. Design Case report. Setting University hospital. Patient(s) A 36-year-old woman, 3 months after laparoscopic myomectomy, presenting with an intrauterine hypoechoic lesion measuring 5 cm in diameter. Intervention(s) Uterine pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasound. Main Outcome Measure(s) Complete resolution of the pseudoaneurysm. Result(s) Spontaneous thrombosis was observed in the pseudoaneurysm. At 6-month follow-up, the uterus appeared normal. Conclusion(s) Our case presents the possibility of delayed occurrence of uterine pseudoaneurysm after laparoscopic myomectomy.
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