Uterine leiomyomata-related thromboembolic disease: a case report.

BACKGROUND

Venous thromboembolic disease rarely presents as a complication of uterine leiomyomata via inferior vena cava compression.

CASE REPORT: We describe a case associated with venous thrombotic disease and subsequent pulmonary emboli and discuss the complexities of Emergency Department (ED) management.

CONCLUSION

This case typifies the challenge of caring for the ill patient with multiple, potentially related disease processes whose treatments may actually conflict with one another.