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Central retinal artery occlusion associated with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
I M Turkistani1, S A Ghourab, O H Al-Sheikh
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose:
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a serious iatrogenic complication of ovulation induction. It is a potentially lethal condition, with severe complications which include ovarian enlargement, and massive fluid redistribution from the vascular system into free spaces resulting in ascites, pleural effusion, electrolyte imbalance, hemoconcentration, hypovolemia, oliguria, and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Thromboembolism is a rare but extremely serious complication.
Case Report:
We report a case of severe OHSS, presenting with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO).
Discussion:
This combination has not been reported previously.