Pain after uterine artery embolization with intrauterine device in situ

Katherine Jane Chua; Bruce McLucas

doi:10.1259/bjrcr.20190128

Pain after uterine artery embolization with intrauterine device in situ

BJR Case Rep. 2020 Mar 20;6(3):20190128. doi: 10.1259/bjrcr.20190128. eCollection 2020 Sep 1.

Authors

Katherine Jane Chua¹, Bruce McLucas²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
² Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Abstract

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a minimally invasive option for females with symptomatic leiomyomas. Studies detailing a possible risk with an intrauterine device (IUD) in situ during UAE are limited. A 43-year-old female (Gravida 2, Para 2) underwent UAE with an IUD in situ. On post-procedure day 2, the patient presented with severe lower abdominal pain and mild leukocytosis. Following removal of her IUD, the patient experienced immediate pain relief. Caution is given to clinicians who wish to perform UAE with an IUD in situ.

Publication types

Case Reports