J Korean Soc Radiol.  2016 Apr;74(4):263-266. 10.3348/jksr.2016.74.4.263.

Spontaneous Pseudoaneurysm of the Uterine Artery during Pregnancy Treated by Direct Thrombin Injection: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. kseehdr@dsmc.or.kr

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm of uterine artery during pregnancy is a very rare disease. It is mostly associated with uterine artery injury, usually occurring after proceeding conditions such as history of gynecologic operation and infection. However, the best treatment modality has not been established yet. Herein, we reported a case of spontaneous formation of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm during pregnancy treated by direct thrombin injection without any complication or recurrence.


MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False*
Pregnancy*
Rare Diseases
Recurrence
Thrombin*
Ultrasonography
Uterine Artery*
Thrombin
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