[Pyo-ovary as a complication of transvaginal follicular aspiration]

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This case report describes a patient who developed a pyo-ovary following transvaginal follicular aspiration for in vitro fertilization, requiring an exploratory laparoscopy, pelvic abscess drainage, and oophorectomy.

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Abstract

Patient with primary sterility; antecedent of tubal surgery and damaged tuboperitoneal factor; she was programmed for in vitro fertilization with embryo transference. She had ovarian hyperstimulation with pure FSH and menotropins; follicular aspiration, via vagina with ultrasonographic guidelines. Seven days after, she presented with colic pain at left iliac region a hard, painful mass was found at left iliac region. Uterus deviated to the right, painful to movement; left vaginal cul de sac increased in volume and left adnexal tumor, without limits; left pararectal tumor. Exploratory laparoscopy was done, with pelvic abscess drainage, 10 to 12 cm, and left oophorectomy; the diagnosis was left pyo-ovary. Normal evolution.

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Abscess Embryo Transfer Fertilization in Vitro Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Follicle Abscess Adult Female Humans Laparoscopy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovariectomy Ultrasonography Vagina Vagina

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