Migration and Erosion of Coils from Previous Pelvic Embolization
This is the case of a 50-year-old G3P3003 peri-menopausal woman who presented for evaluation for abnormal uterine bleeding, found to have uterine leiomyomas. Her past medical history was notable for an unclear, self-reported diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome requiring pelvic embolization. The patient opted for definitive surgical management and she underwent an uncomplicated total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy. Intraoperative findings were notable for migration and erosion of her previously placed embolic coils along the left external iliac vessels (Fig.
Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Amy Le, Jeffrey J. Woo, Lily J. Tsai Tags: Images in Gynecology Source Type: research