Massive ovarian edema in pregnancy after ovulation induction using clomiphene citrate.
BACKGROUND
Massive ovarian edema is a benign enlargement of the ovary caused by accumulation of fluid occurring mainly in young women. Most cases are thought to result from venous and lymphatic obstruction.


METHODS
We treated a 40-year-old multiparous pregnant woman with massive ovarian edema who had been received clomiphene citrate. She was admitted at 13th week of pregnancy for acute pelvic pain. Left oophorectomy was performed, and pathologic examination disclosed massive ovarian edema. Our report is the first case of massive ovarian edema with pregnancy after ovulation induction using clomiphene citrate.
Kawaguchi
Ryuji
R
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, 634-8522, Japan. r.kawaguchi@scchr.jp
Ueda
Sachiyo
S
Tsuji
Yoriko
Y
Haruta
Shoji
S
Kanayama
Seiji
S
Yamada
Yoshihiko
Y
Ooi
Hidekazu
H
Kobayashi
Hiroshi
H
D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000473:pathology
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene