Spontaneous Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in a Triplet Pregnancy. (21st October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agrawal, Nisha Rani; Gupta, Garima; Verma, Kusum; Varyani, Neeraj
• Other Names: Diez C. Academic Editor.; Doganay M. Academic Editor.; Lazzeri C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in critical care. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-21
• Subjects: Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Periodicals; 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/189705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6420

Abstract

Abstract : 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.