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Published on: May 9, 2021
Fowler's syndrome post oocyte retrieval for intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Gamar Salim1, Mohammed Agdi1, Jawharah Al-Zebeidi1
1Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility Medicine Department (REIMD), Women's Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia.
Objective:
To report a case of Fowler's syndrome after oocyte retrieval.
Design:
Case report.
Setting:
Tertiary referral center, King Fahad Medical City.
Patients:
A 23-year-old nulligravida with polycystic ovarian syndrome and primary infertility underwent oocyte retrieval for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and developed Fowler's syndrome (FS).
Interventions:
Intermittent self-catheterization, insertion of sacral neuromodulator (SNM).
Main Outcome Measures:
Restoration of normal voiding.
Results:
Immediate resolution of patient's symptoms after installation of SNM.
Conclusions:
Fowler's syndrome, although rare, may occur post routine oocyte retrieval; Successful restoration of voiding and resolution of symptoms is possible with SNM installation in similar patients.
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