手術時に卵巣膿瘍の合併が判明し術後に重度の感染徴候を示した内膜症性嚢胞の１例

We report a case of asymptomatic ovarian abscesses developed from ovarian endometriosis in a woman with infertility. A 42-year-old married woman presented to our hospital on referral from an in vitro fertilization clinic for enucleation of uterine fibroids. Ovarian endometriotic cysts were also present, which could be considered a cause of infertility. Having undergone oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer several times, she had no evidence of pelvic infection. Laparoscopic myomectomy and left ovarian cystectomy were performed. During surgery, findings in the left adnexa suggested that the ovarian endometriotic cysts had developed chronic ovarian abscesses. Although fenestration and irrigation of the abscesses was performed, the patient had symptoms of severe inflammation after surgery. This case suggests that latent clinical deterioration may occur in patients with ovarian abscesses. Therefore, careful preoperative diagnosis and postoperative management are needed in patients who have undergone assisted reproductive techniques.