Ruptured tubo-ovarian abscess complicating transcervical cryopreserved embryo transfer.
OBJECTIVE
To present a rare infectious complication related to transcervical ET, without prior transvaginal puncture.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Hadassah University Hospital, IVF-ET unit.


METHODS
One patient undergoing cryopreserved-thawed ET.


METHODS
Artificial preparation of the endometrium with E2 and P, followed by transcervical intrauterine cryopreserved-thawed embryo transfer.


RESULTS
After ET, severe pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with ruptured tubo-ovarian abscess was diagnosed and treated.


CONCLUSIONS
Severe PID including tubo-ovarian abscess formation should be considered a potential complication after ET, even without transvaginal oocyte aspiration.
Friedler
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School, Ein Kereum, Jerusalem.
Ben-Shachar
I
I
Abramov
Y
Y
Schenker
J G
JG
Lewin
A
A
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri; D015925:Cryopreservation; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D004958:Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D004958:Estradiol