title: Pelvic abscess complicating transcervical embryo transfer.
abstract: A severe pelvic infection resulting in a tuboovarian abscess after transcervical embryo transfer is reported. The case is unique in that the recipient was an agonadal woman who had not undergone prior transvaginal aspiration. Although rare, pelvic infection after embryo transfer may occur in spite of normal precautions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Sauer
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Paulson
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents