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Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimuation syndrome in a naturally conceived singleton pregnancy
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Abu-Arish City, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. remahmoustafa@hotmail.com
Objective:
To report the occurrence of a rare case of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a naturally conceived singleton pregnancy.
Design:
A case report.
Setting:
The Obstetric and Gynecology Department at King Fahd Central Hospital, Jazan City, Saudi Arabia.
Patient(S):
Our reported case was a middle-aged Egyptian woman presented in the second trimester of her first pregnancy with persistent abdominal pains, shortness of breath, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Intervention(S):
The data were collected by full history taking, clinical examination, transabdominal ultrasonographic examination, and by revision of results of the patient's laboratory tests.
Main Outcome Measure(S):
The possible event of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a naturally conceived singleton pregnancy.
Result(S):
Our case was reported as a severe case of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a naturally conceived singleton pregnancy.
Conclusion(S):
This case report emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation of all women presented with acute abdomen and ovarian masses during pregnancy. Although the condition is extremely rare, it is a potentially lethal in its severe form if not timely diagnosed and managed conservatively. With the increasing awareness of these conditions, more and more cases could be detected and reported.
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