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Uterine-enhanced myometrial vascularity: minimal-invasive management with uterine artery embolisation
  1. Taraprasad Tripathy1,
  2. Ranjan Kumar Patel1,
  3. Aditi Vats2 and
  4. Sweta Singh3
  1. 1Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  2. 2Department of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  3. 3Obstetrics and Gynecology, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Ranjan Kumar Patel; ranjanair1{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Uterine-enhanced myometrial vascularity (EMV) is a rare complication following abortion/medical termination of pregnancy or postuterine instrumentation, which can lead to severe anaemia and could even be life-threatening in some cases. Several invasive surgical treatment methods are available for management. Recently, minimally invasive embolisation of uterine arteries has been emerging as an effective alternative management method with promising results. In this case report, we aim to describe a case of uterine EMV in a young female presenting with bleeding, which was successfully managed with uterine artery embolisation.

  • Obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility
  • Interventional radiology
  • Radiology
  • Uterus

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  • Contributors The following authors were responsible for drafting of the text, sourcing and editing of clinical images, investigation results, drawing original diagrams and algorithms, and critical revision for important intellectual content: TT, RKP, AV, SS. The following authors gave final approval of the manuscript: TT, RKP, AV, SS.

  • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

  • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.