title: Endometrioma and oocyte retrieval-induced pelvic abscess: a clinical concern or an exceptional complication?
abstract: The authors evaluated the risk of developing a pelvic abscess in a series of 214 in vitro fertilization cycles that were performed in women with endometriomas. This complication was never recorded, indicating that its risk is very low (0.0; 95% confidence interval, 0.0-1.7%).
authors.affiliation: Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy; Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: laurabenaglia@hotmail.it.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benaglia
authors.affiliation: Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Edgardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Somigliana
authors.affiliation: Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy; Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iemmello
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Filippo del Ponte, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Colpi
authors.affiliation: Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy; Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna Elisa
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nicolosi
authors.affiliation: Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ragni
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications*