title: Theca-lutein ovarian cysts associated with homozygous alpha-thalassemia.
abstract: We present a case of theca-lutein cysts associated with homozygous alpha-thalassemia. Theca-lutein cysts have been associated with various types of nonimmune hydrops fetalis but have not been reported previously in association with homozygous alpha-thalassemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA 95051.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Marinoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*