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Prenatal diagnosis of fetal ovarian hyperstimulation
Author(s) -
Berezowski A. T.,
Machado J. C.,
Mendes M. C.,
Moura M. D.,
Duarte G.,
Cunha S. P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00349.x
Subject(s) - medicine , polyhydramnios , fetus , obstetrics , gynecology , abdomen , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , human chorionic gonadotropin , obstetrics and gynaecology , hormone , endocrinology , anatomy , genetics , biology
A case of prenatal diagnosis of fetal ovarian hyperstimulation in a pregnancy of 35 weeks is reported. Two large cystic septate ovaries with no internal vegetations were observed in the fetal abdomen. The fetus was macrosomic and the remaining morphology was normal. Polyhydramnios and placental thickening were present, with no other macro‐ or microscopic alterations. The only significant maternal change detected was elevation of blood β‐human chorionic gonadotropin (β‐hCG) levels. Evaluation of the newborn confirmed the prenatal diagnosis, with progressive and spontaneous regression of fetal ovarian volume and of maternal serum β‐hCG occurring after delivery. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology