Spontaneous Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in a Triplet Pregnancy

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially life-threatening complication, usually iatrogenic after ovulation induction. OHSS is a very rare event in spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Only few cases have been reported in literature to the best of our knowledge. We report a very rare...

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Main Authors: Nisha Rani Agrawal, Garima Gupta, Kusum Verma, Neeraj Varyani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/189705
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Summary:Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially life-threatening complication, usually iatrogenic after ovulation induction. OHSS is a very rare event in spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Only few cases have been reported in literature to the best of our knowledge. We report a very rare case of spontaneous critical OHSS (according to classification of severity of OHSS as mentioned in Greentop guidelines no. 5, 2006) associated with triplet pregnancy in a 26-year-old woman suffering from severe abdominal pain, distension, and dyspnea. Our case highlights the importance of a strong suspicion for OHSS when a clinical presentation could not be explained by common medical conditions.
ISSN:2090-6420
2090-6439