Persistent ascites resolving with gonadotropin-releasing-hormone-agonist 18 months after hospitalization for severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a life- threatening complication of controlled ovarian stimulation. One of the main symptoms of OHSS is ascites. Treatment is symptomatic with resolution of the symptoms over days to weeks. We report a case of severe OHSS with persistent ascites 18 months...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inArchives of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 289; no. 1; pp. 223 - 225
Main Authors Comba, Cihan, Ugurlucan, Funda Gungor, Bastu, Ercan, Iyibozkurt, Ahmet Cem, Topuz, Samet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.01.2014
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adult
Ascites - drug therapy
Endocrinology
Female
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - therapeutic use
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Leuprolide - therapeutic use
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - etiology
Ovulation Induction - adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian stimulation
Ascites
Infertility
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a life- threatening complication of controlled ovarian stimulation. One of the main symptoms of OHSS is ascites. Treatment is symptomatic with resolution of the symptoms over days to weeks. We report a case of severe OHSS with persistent ascites 18 months after the diagnosis. Persistent ascites secondary to OHSS was diagnosed and single dose leuprolide acetate depot 11.25 mg was administered. At follow-up, no ascites was observed.
Bibliography:SourceType-Other Sources-1
content type line 63
ObjectType-Correspondence-1
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-013-2940-7