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Lower extremity claudication resulting from uterine leiomyoma-associated common iliac artery compression
Harry L Zinn1, Ovadia Abulafia, David M Sherer
1From the Department of Radiology and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
Background:
Rarely, uterine leiomyomas have been associated with deep venous thrombosis secondary to compression. Affected vessels include the inferior vena cava and the common iliac, iliac, and distal veins. Arterial compression has not been reported previously. Bilateral uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata provides relief of bulk-related symptoms and reduction in menstrual flow.
Case:
A 42-year-old woman presented with menorrhagia secondary to a myomatous uterus. Claudication of the right lower extremity was attributed to imaging-confirmed leiomyoma pressure-associated compression of the right common iliac artery. Examination disclosed an absent right common femoral artery pulse. Bilateral uterine artery embolization resulted in long-term resolution of the claudication.
Conclusion:
Claudication of the lower extremity may result from pressure-associated compression of the common iliac artery caused by uterine leiomyomas, and may be amenable to bilateral uterine artery embolization.
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