Pseudomyxoma peritonei associated with secondary infertility.
In summary, we report a case of secondary infertility attributed to pseudomyxoma peritonei caused by ruptured appendiceal mucocele. Resection of the tumor and visible mucinous ascites resulted in spontaneous conception. We hypothesize secondary infertility was caused by significant peritoneal inflammation and inhibition of sperm-oocyte interaction from the ascites.
Hales
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84132.
Peterson
C M
CM
Jolles
C J
CJ
Varner
M W
MW
Keye
W R
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D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous