Abstract
Objective: To report an infertility case of deep-infiltrating bladder endometriosis conceiving following robot-assisted surgery and modified gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) treatment. Case report: A 33 year-old infertile female presenting with dysmenorrhea was found to have a bladder mass by pelvic ultrasound. Cystoscopy revealed a protruding tumor from the posterior bladder wall, and endometriosis was highly suspected. Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy was performed for the deep-infiltrating bladder endometriosis. With postoperative half-dose GnRHa treatment and timed intercourse, she got pregnant within 3 months. Conclusion: Robot-assisted complete resection of deep-infiltrating endometriosis and bladder repair immediately followed by GnRHa therapy and medical assistance improves reproductive outcomes efficiently in women with endometriosis-associated infertility.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-156 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- Bladder endometriosis
- Deep-infiltrating endometriosis
- Endometriosis-associated infertility
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
- Robot-assisted partial cystectomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology