Adenomyosis with uterine abscess formation treated by adenomyomectomy: A report of two cases
Uterine adenomyosis is a common disease in women of reproductive age that causes dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, and obstetric complications. Rarely, adenomyosis can lead to abscess formation, which is refractory to antibiotics and occasionally requires surgical treatment, such as hysterectomy. However, hysterectomy should be avoided in patients who seek to preserve fertility. Herein, for the first time, we report two cases of uterine adenomyosis with abscess formation during assisted reproductive procedures that were successfully treated with adenomyomectomy, thereby preserving fertility. A history of repeated intrauterine procedures and infections was crucial in making an appropriate preoperative diagnosis. Adenomyomectomy can be an effective treatment for adenomyosis associated with abscess in patients who wish to preserve fertility.
Authors
- Masato Nishida
- Chihiro Ishizawa
- Yutaka Osuga
- Miyuki Harada
- Daiki Hiratsuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7128-2859)
- Masako Ikemura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7148-778X)
- Osamu Wada‐Hiraike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3458-6711)
- Rei Iida
- Yasushi Hirota
- Yamato Fukui
- Mitsunori Matsuo
Institutions
- National Hospital Organization (JP)
- Kasumigaura Medical Center (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16185
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.15
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development