Internal jugular vein thrombosis following ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Two cases of women who developed internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) are reported in this article. There are 27 cases of IJV thrombosis associated with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) reported in the literature, and in 78% of cases, this outcome was following OHSS. The hypercoagulable state of OHSS increases the risk of venous thromboembolism, and the IJV appears to have a preponderance in uncommon-site thrombosis.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George Hospital, NSW, Australia. tinaannemartino@gmail.com
Tina
T
Fleming
Gavin
G
Sacks
Justin
J
Nasser
D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight