Unusual complication of excision of pelvic endometriosis: pseudoaneurysm of the left uterine artery

Fertil Steril. 2010 Jan;93(1):264-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.002. Epub 2009 Mar 14.

Abstract

We report on a patient who had a pseudoaneurysm arising from the left uterine artery after surgical excision of deep endometriosis. The diagnosis was based on contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography angiography. Transfemoral selective catheterization and embolization of the left uterine artery determined a quick improvement of the symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometriosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hematoma / etiology
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Metrorrhagia / etiology
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Pelvis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Artery Embolization
  • Uterine Artery* / diagnostic imaging