Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3975489 | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectivePelvic abscess during pregnancy is an uncommon complication, but can lead to adverse perinatal outcomes during pregnancy.Case reportWe present a patient who developed rupture of a tubo-ovarian abscess during pregnancy following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Thirty-eight reported cases are reviewed, and transvaginal oocyte retrieval, genital tract infections, endometrioma, and previous pelvic surgery are considered as risk factors for pelvic abscess during pregnancy.ConclusionProlonging gestational duration when an infection situation is allowed is the principle of treatment.
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Authors
Cha Han, Chen Wang, Xiao-Juan Liu, Nv Geng, Ying-Mei Wang, Ai-Ping Fan, Bi-Bo Yuan, Feng-Xia Xue,