title: Perforated appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization.
abstract: This report describes a case of perforated appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer. Perforated appendicitis was a coincidental event following IVF and embryo transfer. Immediate diagnosis and treatment of the perforated appendicitis saved the life of the patient. The ectopic pregnancy was completely resolved with two doses of methotrexate administration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Maryland 21204, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Akman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Damewood
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Ramzy
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000963:Antimetabolites; D008727:Methotrexate