Intraoperative injection of prostaglandin F2alpha in a patient undergoing hysteroscopic myomectomy

Fertil Steril. 2003 Jun;79(6):1439-41. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(03)00386-8.

Abstract

Objective: To present a case of one-step total hysteroscopic myomectomy using prostaglandin F(2alpha).

Design: Case report.

Setting: University hospital.

Patient(s): A 38-year-old woman with a sessile submucous leiomyoma.

Intervention(s): Hysteroresectoscopy using an intraoperative injection of prostaglandin F(2alpha) under laparoscopic monitoring.

Main outcome measures: Endoscopic appearance, clinical symptoms, and imaging diagnosis.

Result(s): After resection of the protruding portion of the myoma, injection of prostaglandin F(2alpha) was used to cause the remnant to project into the uterine cavity, allowing complete removal.

Conclusion(s): Intraoperative use of prostaglandin F(2alpha) may allow one-step hysteroresectoscopy of a sessile submucous leiomyoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dinoprost / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Injections
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Dinoprost