Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in systemic amyloidosis

Amyloid. 2014 Mar;21(1):69-70. doi: 10.3109/13506129.2013.868801. Epub 2014 Jan 16.

Abstract

We report on the case of a young woman with a diagnosis of amyloidosis who developed severe portal and splenic venous thrombosis shortly after hormonal follicle stimulation therapy for oocyte preservation. The clinical implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / complications
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / complications
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology