A case of lupus peritonitis and cystitis after ovulation induction therapy

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Sep;189(3):888-9. doi: 10.1067/s0002-9378(03)00210-2.

Abstract

We report a patient in whom lupus peritonitis and cystitis developed after ovulation induction therapy with human menopausal and chorionic gonadotropins followed by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. The lupus peritonitis and cystitis presented clinically as an acute abdomen. This disease should not be misdiagnosed as a nonspecific or infectious pelvic peritonitis, especially after oocyte retrieval.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystitis / diagnosis
  • Cystitis / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Menotropins / adverse effects
  • Ovulation Induction / adverse effects*
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Menotropins
  • Prednisolone