Successful myomectomy at 22 weeks: A case presentation

Introduction: Almost 4% of all pregnant women will have uterine fibroids, the vast majority of which will cause no problems during pregnancy. Antenatal myomectomy is generally contra-indicated. However in exceptional circumstances, acute severe abdominal pain which is unresponsive to conservative management due to fibroid torsion, red degeneration or rapid increase in size, is an indication for intervention during pregnancy. Although uncommon, myomectomy in pregnancy is being used ever more frequently worldwide and has been shown to be a safe treatment option.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - February 19, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Niccole Ranaei-Zamani, Das Shyam Tags: Movies Case Reports 4 – Tumors and Embolism Source Type: research