Embryo cryopreservation after diagnosis of stage IIB endometrial cancer and subsequent pregnancy in a gestational carrier.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of embryo cryopreservation before hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometrial cancer.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
University and community service.


METHODS
An infertile woman with endometrial biopsy demonstrating grade II/III moderately differentiated endometrial adenocarcinoma.


METHODS
A Progestasert intrauterine device (IUD) was inserted into the uterine cavity to potentially reduce tumor proliferation during the stimulation cycle followed by oocyte retrieval and cryopreservation of 14 embryos.


METHODS
Pregnancy.


RESULTS
Successful pregnancy in a gestational carrier.


CONCLUSIONS
Embryo cryopreservation and use of a gestational carrier may offer a fertility option for patients with endometrial malignancies without substantially delaying treatment.
Juretzka
Margrit M
MM
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, California.
O'Hanlan
Katherine A
KA
Katz
Steven L
SL
El-Danasouri
Imam
I
Westphal
Lynn M
LM
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000502:physiology*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013533:Gestational Carriers