Enlarged leiomyoma after myolysis with radiofrequency.

Jo, Hyun Hee; Kim, Mi Ran; Kwon, Dong Jin; Lew, Young Oak; Kim, Jang Heb; Kim, Jin Hong

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006;49(1):236-240.
Published online January 1, 2006.

Enlarged leiomyoma after myolysis with radiofrequency.

Hyun Hee Jo, Mi Ran Kim, Dong Jin Kwon, Young Oak Lew, Jang Heb Kim, Jin Hong Kim

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. endogy@hanmail.net

Abstract

Radiofrequency myolysis is newly developed method for management of myoma. Patients do not need to under general anesthesia neither admission. It decrease the size of myoma with preserve uterus. But the complication and side effect of radiofrequency myolysis had not been published. We have experienced two cases of increased size of the myoma with secondary degeneration after myolysis, so report that with a brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Radiofrequency myolysis, Degeneration

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