scholarly journals Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri L. Woodard ◽  
Awoniyi O. Awonuga ◽  
Elizabeth Puscheck

Our aim is to document a case of endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary found in an endometriotic cyst that was suspected on pelvic ultrasound in a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome, normal Ca125, and a recent history of ovulation induction for IVF. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy with left salpingo-oophorectomy and omental biopsies followed by reexploration, complete staging, and modified radical abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy. An endometrioma described as suspicious for malignancy by an experienced ultrasound examiner should prompt immediate referral to a gynecological oncologist irrespective of Ca125 levels especially in women with a history of ovulation induction and endometriosis.

Author(s):  
Kirty Nahar ◽  
Nikita Nahar

Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a dramatic life threatening event in a woman’s reproductive life, especially after a long, expensive and difficult course of treatment for infertility. EP accounts around 1–2% of all natural conceptions, and this prevalence increases following assisted reproductive techniques, to range between 2.1% and 8.6% and it can reach up to 11% in women with tubal factors infertility history. A 32 year old female, primigravida presented at emergency department of Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad with complaints of amenorrhoea 2 months, severe pain abdomen associated with vomiting, difficulty in breathing and bleeding per vagina on and off. She was a case of primary infertility with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who had conceived after difficulty with in vitro fertilization (IVF), resulted in ruptured right tubal ectopic pregnancy. She underwent exploratory laparotomy followed by removal of right ectopic pregnancy, right salpingectomy and peritoneal lavage. Early diagnosis, timely intervention and prompt surgical management could save the patient’s life. Later on she conceived spontaneously and had an eventful and complicated pregnancy. She presented at 35 weeks of pregnancy with preterm labour pain and underwent emergency caesarean section for fetal distress. She delivered a healthy male child and had a successful obstetric outcome. Diagnosis of ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy is made based on patient’s history, clinical acumen, serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels and pelvic ultrasound. Ectopic pregnancy should be suspected in patients with an adnexal mass even in absence of risk factors. Clinicians must be alert to the fact that assisted reproductive techniques as a treatment for infertility can result into ectopic pregnancy. This case highlights the fact that patient who underwent IVF treatment resulting in ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy can have spontaneous conception and a successful obstetric outcome.


2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1408-1416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nezaket Kadıoğlu ◽  
Başak Güler ◽  
Sibel Özler ◽  
Sevtap Kılıç ◽  
M. Nedim Çiçek ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 7_2021 ◽  
pp. 202-209
Author(s):  
Kirienko K.V. Kirienko ◽  
Osina E.A. Osina ◽  
Apryshko V.P. Apryshko ◽  
Voloshanenko V.V. Voloshanenko V ◽  
Yakovenko S.A. Yakovenko S ◽  
...  

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