Vesicouterine fistula and concomitant ureteric necrosis following uterine artery embolization for fibroid uterus

Erosion of calcified uterine leiomyoma into the urinary bladder: A case report

“…Variations of leiomyoma location have been described in the literature with rare occurrence. Conditions and events described include: parasitic leiomyomas, leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata, bladder leiomyomas, and leiomyoma fistulization following UAE [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. In this report, we describe a rare complication of postembolization vesicouterine fistula formation.…”

“…Infarction leads to pain and inflammation typically seen after UAE, but is rarely associated with long-term complications. However, rare reports of neovascularization and fistulization to surrounding organs following UAE have been described in the literature [4][5][6][7]. Here we present a case of a benign calcified fibroid eroding into the urinary bladder in a postmenopausal woman with history of fibroids previously treated with uterine artery embolization.…”

An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: Case report of spontaneous uteroenteric fistula

“…Cases of severe acute complications, including venous thromboembolism, intraperitoneal hemorrhage, mesenteric vein thrombosis, and fibroid torsion, have been reported 2 . The development of vesicovaginal, uterovaginal, uteroenteric, and uterocutaneous fistulas due to fibroids has also been described, most commonly following fibroid degeneration after surgical procedures or treatment with uterine artery embolization 3–8 . This case contributes to the growing literature regarding the management of complex gynecologic fistula and is a unique case of uteroenteric fistula causing mechanical small bowel obstruction managed with fertility‐sparing surgery 8 …”

“…2 The development of vesicovaginal, uterovaginal, uteroenteric, and uterocutaneous fistulas due to fibroids has also been described, most commonly following fibroid degeneration after surgical procedures or treatment with uterine artery embolization. [3][4][5][6][7][8] This case contributes to the growing literature regarding the management of complex gynecologic fistula and is a unique case of uteroenteric fistula causing mechanical small bowel obstruction managed with fertility-sparing surgery. 8 Verbal and written consent were obtained from the patient for submission of this case report.…”

Complex Gynecologic Fistulas Presenting 10 Years After Uterine Artery Embolization

“…Vesicouterine fistula after UAE is a rare complication mentioned in a few reports [5][6][7][8] and in only one patient across all randomized clinical trials done on UAE. 3 The longest previously reported delay from UAE to clinical detection of vesicouterine fistula was 12 months.…”