Live birth of a normal mature healthy baby by in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) after an exploratory laparotomy and multiple myomectomy for leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of a live birth of a normal mature healthy baby by IVF-ET after an exploratory laparotomy and multiple myomectomy for leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Academic university hospital.


METHODS
A 37-year-old female G2P0 with secondary infertility diagnosed with leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata who underwent surgical resection and IVF stimulation.


METHODS
One cycle of IVF-ET initiated with Gonal F and Menopur.


METHODS
Live birth of a normal mature healthy baby.


CONCLUSIONS
IVF-ET can produce a normal healthy baby in a patient with leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata.
DeAngelis
Sammy L
SL
Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York, USA. DrSammyD@aol.com
Harris
Robert R
RR
Maiman
Mitchell A
MA
Knochenhauer
Eric S
ES
D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007813:Laparotomy; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D050498:Live Birth; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*