DEVIKHA PEREMEL

RAFIUDDIN BIN WAHID

UTERINE FIBROID. OVERVIEW

Uterine fibroid known as leiomyoma.

Leiomyoma are benign neoplasm of the

muscular wall of the uterus composed
primarily of smooth muscle.
Fibroids may be
- Solitary
- Multiple
- Diffuse

TYPES OF
UTERINE
FIBROID

COMPLICATIONS OF UTERINE FIBROID

COMPLICATION DURING PREGNANCY:

Antenatal

Intra-natal

1.Ectopic pregnancy
2.PPROM
3.Preterm labour
4. APH
5. Placenta previa
6. Placenta abruptio
7. IUGR
8.Anemia

1.Malpresentation
2. Obstructed labour
3. Primary PPH
4.Complicated
LSCS
5. Retained
placenta

Post- natal
1. Secondary PPH
2. Necrosis and
Infection
3. Poor uterine
involution

COMPLICATION IN NON-PREGNANT
WOMEN
Red Degeneration:
Very large fibroids even if silent and asymptomatic, also are
inclined to undergo a process called "degeneration", an event
which occurs if the enlarging fibroid outgrows its blood supply.
Torsion of fibroid:
This causes insufficient blood supply to the tumour
Capsular haemorrhage
Infection (UTI)
Associated endometrial carcinoma
Infertility- rare