Delayed delivery following unusual flare-up pelvic abscess after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of delayed delivery of twins following pelvic abscess that required laparotomy after uncomplicated IVF-ET.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Department of Perinatology.


METHODS
A 32-year-old nulliparous woman after IVF-ET.


METHODS
In vitro fertilization and ET, laparotomy, observation in the hospital.


METHODS
Delayed delivery following pelvic abscess that required laparotomy after uncomplicated IVF-ET.


RESULTS
After a successful delayed delivery, the patient and her infant were discharged home.


CONCLUSIONS
Pelvic abscess rarely complicates pregnancy. It cannot be excluded in women after IVF-ET. This report confirms the necessity to develop a comprehensive approach for continuation of complicated multiple pregnancies.
Biringer
Kamil
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovak Republic. biringer@jfmed.uniba.sk
Zubor
Pavol
P
Visnovsky
Jozef
J
Danko
Jan
J
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D034161:Pelvic Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*