title: Ovarian hyperstimulation causing ureteral obstruction in a pregnant woman.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. wiygu001@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Jeremy B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Wiygul
authors.forename: Costas
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lallas
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Silverstein
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Polascik
mesh_terms: 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