Thrombosis associated with a large uterine myoma: case report

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2007;34(3):188-9.

Abstract

A case of a 49-year-old woman who presented with a large uterine myoma weighing 5000 g and was affected by unilateral deep vein thrombosis of the left leg and pulmonary embolism is presented. After anticoagulant therapy she successfully underwent laparotomic hyterectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Leiomyoma / complications*
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants