Vertebral osteomyelitis: a rare complication of transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of vertebral osteomyelitis as a complication of transvaginal oocyte retrieval.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
The IVF unit of a university-affiliated hospital.


METHODS
A 41-year-old woman who underwent IVF-ET treatment.


METHODS
Standard IVF-ET treatment cycles with the use of transvaginal ultrasound for oocyte retrieval and computed tomography-guided needle aspiration.


METHODS
Recovery of the patient, sequelae, and recurrence.


RESULTS
Vertebral osteomyelitis was diagnosed and treated with antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
When severe low back pain occurs after ovum retrieval, vertebral osteomyelitis should be considered. Early diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion.
Almog
B
B
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Rimon
E
E
Yovel
I
I
Bar-Am
A
A
Amit
A
A
Azem
F
F
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009865:Oocytes; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019233:Retreatment; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin