Internal jugular vein thrombosis as a late complication of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in an ICSI patient.
BACKGROUND
Thromboembolism is a rare but extremely serious complication of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.


METHODS
We report a case of left internal jugular vein thrombosis, presenting as a late complication of moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
Prevention of vascular thrombosis should be a part of the treatment in the setting of assisted reproductive procedures complicated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Berker
Bulent
B
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. bulentberker@hotmail.com
Demirel
Cem
C
Satiroglu
Hakan
H
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020554:Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*