Pregnancy following regression of uterine submucosal leiomyoma with GnRH therapy; a case report.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_C1C63F853761
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Pregnancy following regression of uterine submucosal leiomyoma with GnRH therapy; a case report.
Journal
European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
Author(s)
Volpe A., Adamo R., Coukos G., Silferi M., Artini P.G., Genazzani A.R.
ISSN
0301-2115 (Print)
ISSN-L
0301-2115
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1991
Volume
39
Number
3
Pages
223-225
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A patient with a history of two spontaneous abortions, at the 16th and 20th week, respectively, and one intra-uterine fetal death at the 26th week of gestation was investigated. The sole abnormal condition that could be evidenced was a submucosal leiomyoma of 56 mm in diameter in the uterine fundus. Administration of gonadotropin/releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) for 10 months resulted in complete disappearance of myoma. Direct intraperitoneal insemination following induction of ovulation resulted in pregnancy. In a patient harboring uterine leiomyomas, adversely affecting conception and pregnancy outcome, GnRHa treatment may be an initial approach allowing to avoid pelvic surgery. As the beneficial effect of GnRHa might be temporary, assisted reproduction procedures might anticipate conception.
Keywords
Abortion, Spontaneous/etiology, Adult, Buserelin/therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Infertility, Female/etiology, Infertility, Female/therapy, Insemination, Artificial, Homologous, Leiomyoma/complications, Leiomyoma/drug therapy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic, Uterine Neoplasms/complications, Uterine Neoplasms/drug therapy
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