Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism

Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism

Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is an effective drug for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The drug is highly effective in controlling bleeding control and in the recovery of anemia. Here, we report the case of a woman with severe menorrhagia due to a uterine fibroid and with concomitant pulmo...

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Main Authors: S. von Wunster, P. D’Oria, L. Colonna, G. Patelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3249268
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spelling doaj-8216e15ff46f49f385ed5e8870b914cd2020-11-25T01:46:21ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352020-01-01202010.1155/2020/32492683249268Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary EmbolismS. von Wunster0P. D’Oria1L. Colonna2G. Patelli3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzano Lombardo Hospital, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzano Lombardo Hospital, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alzano Lombardo Hospital, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, ASST Bergamo Est, Seriate, ItalyUlipristal acetate (UPA) is an effective drug for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The drug is highly effective in controlling bleeding control and in the recovery of anemia. Here, we report the case of a woman with severe menorrhagia due to a uterine fibroid and with concomitant pulmonary embolism, a serious life-threatening condition. UPA was shown to be effective in reducing fibroid volume and controlling symptoms, without worsening the underlying embolic disease. No adverse events were observed, and the patient has completely recovered.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3249268
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author S. von Wunster
P. D’Oria
L. Colonna
G. Patelli
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P. D’Oria
L. Colonna
G. Patelli
Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
Case Reports in Medicine
author_facet S. von Wunster
P. D’Oria
L. Colonna
G. Patelli
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title Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
title_short Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
title_full Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
title_fullStr Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
title_full_unstemmed Ulipristal Acetate Efficacy in a Patient with Symptomatic Fibroid and Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism
title_sort ulipristal acetate efficacy in a patient with symptomatic fibroid and concomitant pulmonary embolism
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Medicine
issn 1687-9627
1687-9635
publishDate 2020-01-01
description Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is an effective drug for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. The drug is highly effective in controlling bleeding control and in the recovery of anemia. Here, we report the case of a woman with severe menorrhagia due to a uterine fibroid and with concomitant pulmonary embolism, a serious life-threatening condition. UPA was shown to be effective in reducing fibroid volume and controlling symptoms, without worsening the underlying embolic disease. No adverse events were observed, and the patient has completely recovered.
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