Successful in vitro fertilization-surrogate pregnancy in a patient with ovarian transposition who had undergone chemotherapy and pelvic irradiation.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of IVF-surrogate pregnancy in a patient with ovarian transposition who had undergone chemotherapy and total pelvic irradiation.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Teaching hospital.


METHODS
A 29-year-old woman who had undergone Wertheim's hysterectomy for a bulky carcinoma of the uterine cervix.


METHODS
Ovarian transposition before chemotherapy and total pelvic irradiation. Standard IVF treatment, transabdominal oocyte retrieval, and transfer to the surrogate mother.


METHODS
Results of the IVF cycle.


RESULTS
A twin pregnancy at the first cycle and two live newborns.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first reported case of ovulation induction and oocyte retrieval performed on a transposed ovary.
Giacalone
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PL
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, Montpellier, France. plgiacalone@chu.montpellier.fr
Laffargue
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Bénos
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Dechaud
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Hédon
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013533:Gestational Carriers; D014427:Twins; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery