title: Central retinal artery occlusion associated with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of severe OHSS, presenting with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This combination has not been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Turkistani
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ghourab
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Al-Sheikh
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Abuel-Asrar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D000077324:Crystalloid Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D015532:Rehydration Solutions; D006493:Heparin