A Case of Pyomyoma following Uterine Fibroid Embolization and a Review of the Literature

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Pelvic CT performed on postprocedure day #26. Axial image (a), at the level of the ovaries (star), and (b) coronal image of the uterus show a large amount of intrauterine air (asterisk), including nonlinear, extravascular air, raising the suspicion of pyomyoma in the proper clinical setting. Patient also had unexpected small bilateral pleural effusions and moderately sized pericardial effusion (not shown).

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