Ultrasound detection of pyometra at the time of embryo transfer after ovum retrieval for in vitro fertilization.
OBJECTIVE
To report the detection of pyometra after ovum retrieval for IVF with the routine use of ultrasound-guided embryo transfer.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Tertiary fertility center.


METHODS
A 29-year-old woman who developed pyometra after ovum retrieval for IVF detected at the time of ultrasound-guided embryo transfer.


METHODS
Cancellation of the embryo transfer, cryopreservation of the embryos, treatment of the pyometra, and a successful frozen-embryo transfer.


METHODS
Normal uterine cavity after treatment and a delivered twin pregnancy.


RESULTS
A successful delivered twin pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Routine use of ultrasound-guided embryo transfer resulted in the rescue of the patient's embryos for cryopreservation, with a resulting ongoing pregnancy.
Hofmann
Glen E
GE
Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. hofmannge@aol.com
Warikoo
Pradeep
P
Jacobs
Wendy
W
D000328:Adult; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015925:Cryopreservation; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009865:Oocytes; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D013492:Suppuration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014427:Twins; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D004318:Doxycycline