Disappearance of the blood supply to a giant uterine myoma due to childbirth
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Authors
Li, Lu-Jing
Liang, Xuan-Kun
Wang, Xian-Xiang
Zeng, Dan
Xu, Zuo-Feng
Issue Date
2019-07-12
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound , Management , Parturition , Uterine Giant Myoma
Alternative Title
Abstract
Rationale:
Giant uterine myomas may be life-threatening due to pressure effects on the lungs and other contiguous organs.
Patient concerns:
A 32-year-old pregnant Asian woman was admitted to our hospital early in her pregnancy with a pre-pregnancy history of multiple uterine myomas.
Diagnosis:
She was diagnosed with multiple giant uterine myomas in pregnancy.
Interventions:
No intervention was performed on the woman.
Outcomes:
A reduction in tumor size and disappearance of tumor blood supply were seen on conventional and contrast-enhanced ultrasounds (CEUS) on postpartum day 34. Mass volume gradually decreased and no blood flow signals were seen on CEUS during postpartum follow-up.
Lessons:
Childbirth can block the blood supply of giant uterine myomas and reduce mass size. In such cases, childbirth may be considered therapeutic.
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Citation
Li, L. J., Liang, X. K., Wang, X. X., Zeng, D., & Xu, Z. F. (2019). Disappearance of the blood supply to a giant uterine myoma due to childbirth: A CARE-compliant article. Medicine, 98(28), e16056. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000016056
Publisher
Medicine