Ovarian hyperstimulation causing ureteral obstruction in a pregnant woman.
Obstruction of the urinary collecting system in pregnant women can present a unique challenge to the urologist. Although ureteral obstruction due to stone disease is well-documented and ureteral obstruction is a well-known and defined cause of acute renal failure, obstruction from extrinsic compression is a less-understood phenomenon. We report a case of ureteral obstruction from hyperplastic ovaries in a pregnant woman receiving hormonal therapy that was managed initially with ureteral stenting.
Wiygul
Jeremy B
JB
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. wiygu001@mc.duke.edu
Lallas
Costas
C
Silverstein
Ari
A
Polascik
Thomas J
TJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011783:Quadruplets; D015607:Stents; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization