자궁동맥 색전술은 향후 임신을 위하여 생식기능의 보존이 필요하거나 수술적 치료시 보다 안전하고 효과적인 치료로 사용하고 있고 임상적 증상의 완화와 자궁근종의 크기 감소를 보고하고 있다. 본 저자들은 자궁동맥 색전술로 자궁근종의 질 탈출 1예를 경험하였기에 간단한 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

Uterine myomas are the most common benign tumor of the female genitalia tract. Traditional therapy for symptomatic fibroids has been either myomectomy or hysterectomy, depending on whether further fertility is desired. Myomectomy is a surgical alternative, it is associated with greater morbidity and a higher blood transfusion rate. Arterial embolization of myomas is non surgical treatment option, is cheaper than myomectomy, permits preservation of reproductive potential, may be associated with less morbidity than myomectomy, and may not cause adhesions which could compromise fertility. A promised new alternative therapy-embolization of the uterine arteries is now available. A 26 year-old woman was diagnosed as submucosal uterine fibroid by ultrasonogram. We have recognized uterine arterial embolization is an effective therapy in the management of symptomatic myomas. Now we report vaginal passing of uterine fibroid after uterine arterial embolization.