Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation caused by a follicle-stimulating hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation resulting from an FSH-secreting pituitary adenoma.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
A 29-year-old previously healthy, nulligravid woman.


METHODS
Transphenoidal resection of the adenoma.


METHODS
Clinical remission.


RESULTS
After transphenoidal resection of the adenoma, the patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery with complete resolution of ovarian hyperstimulation and associated symptoms. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated residual tumor within the cavernous sinus.


CONCLUSIONS
Follicle-stimulating hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma may present as acute spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation.
Roberts
Jeffrey E
JE
Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA. jer2004@med.cornell.edu
Spandorfer
Steven
S
Fasouliotis
Sozos J
SJ
Lin
Kathleen
K
Rosenwaks
Zev
Z
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone