Buttock necrosis following uterine artery embolization: a case report.

Background: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is an increasingly common procedure for the management of uterine leiomyoma (fibroid). Up to 70% of White women and more than 80% of women of African ancestry will develop benign fibroid tumors of the uterus, many of whom will have symptoms including increased menstrual bleeding, urinary symptoms, pain, and infertility. When medical management does not adequately treat symptoms, UAE is a minimally invasive surgical treatment option.