Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report

Abstract Background Generally, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome develops after superovulation caused by ovulation-inducing drugs in infertile patients. However, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome associated with natural pregnancy is rare, and most cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome have been...

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Main Authors: Hiroaki Tsubokura, Yohei Ikoma, Takuya Yokoe, Tomoo Yoshimura, Katsuhiko Yasuda
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2181-x
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author Hiroaki Tsubokura
Yohei Ikoma
Takuya Yokoe
Tomoo Yoshimura
Katsuhiko Yasuda
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Takuya Yokoe
Tomoo Yoshimura
Katsuhiko Yasuda
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description Abstract Background Generally, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome develops after superovulation caused by ovulation-inducing drugs in infertile patients. However, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome associated with natural pregnancy is rare, and most cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome have been associated with a hydatidiform mole. Case presentation We describe a case of a 16-year-old Japanese girl with a complete hydatidiform mole. The patient was referred for intensive examination and treatment of the hydatidiform mole and underwent surgical removal of the hydatidiform mole at 9 weeks, 5 days of gestation. Histopathological examination revealed a complete hydatidiform mole. The patient’s blood human chorionic gonadotropin level decreased from 980,823 IU/L to 44,815 IU/L on postoperative day 4, and it was below the cutoff level on postoperative day 64. Transvaginal ultrasonography on postoperative day 7 revealed a multilocular cyst measuring 82 × 43 mm in the right ovary and a multilocular cyst measuring 66 × 50 mm in the left ovary. Both ovarian cysts enlarged further. Magnetic resonance imaging on postoperative day 24 revealed that the right multilocular ovarian cyst had enlarged to 10 × 12 cm and that the left multilocular ovarian cyst had enlarged to 25 × 11 cm. Blood examination showed an elevated estradiol level as high as 3482 pg/ml. We diagnosed the patient with bilateral giant multilocular cysts accompanied by ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome because of the rapid increase in the size of the cysts. The patient complained of mild abdominal bloating; however, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, and abdominal pain were not observed. Therefore, we chose spontaneous observation in the outpatient clinic. The cysts gradually decreased and disappeared on postoperative day 242. Conclusion Physicians should be aware that ovarian cysts can occur and can increase rapidly after abortion of a hydatidiform mole. However, the ovarian cyst can return to its original size spontaneously even if it becomes huge.
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spelling doaj.art-84774f8d6cb7428ba7a2f91dc93a8d452022-12-22T00:59:48ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472019-09-011311610.1186/s13256-019-2181-xOvarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case reportHiroaki Tsubokura0Yohei Ikoma1Takuya Yokoe2Tomoo Yoshimura3Katsuhiko Yasuda4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University Medical CenterDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University Medical CenterDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University Medical CenterDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University Medical CenterAbstract Background Generally, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome develops after superovulation caused by ovulation-inducing drugs in infertile patients. However, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome associated with natural pregnancy is rare, and most cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome have been associated with a hydatidiform mole. Case presentation We describe a case of a 16-year-old Japanese girl with a complete hydatidiform mole. The patient was referred for intensive examination and treatment of the hydatidiform mole and underwent surgical removal of the hydatidiform mole at 9 weeks, 5 days of gestation. Histopathological examination revealed a complete hydatidiform mole. The patient’s blood human chorionic gonadotropin level decreased from 980,823 IU/L to 44,815 IU/L on postoperative day 4, and it was below the cutoff level on postoperative day 64. Transvaginal ultrasonography on postoperative day 7 revealed a multilocular cyst measuring 82 × 43 mm in the right ovary and a multilocular cyst measuring 66 × 50 mm in the left ovary. Both ovarian cysts enlarged further. Magnetic resonance imaging on postoperative day 24 revealed that the right multilocular ovarian cyst had enlarged to 10 × 12 cm and that the left multilocular ovarian cyst had enlarged to 25 × 11 cm. Blood examination showed an elevated estradiol level as high as 3482 pg/ml. We diagnosed the patient with bilateral giant multilocular cysts accompanied by ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome because of the rapid increase in the size of the cysts. The patient complained of mild abdominal bloating; however, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, and abdominal pain were not observed. Therefore, we chose spontaneous observation in the outpatient clinic. The cysts gradually decreased and disappeared on postoperative day 242. Conclusion Physicians should be aware that ovarian cysts can occur and can increase rapidly after abortion of a hydatidiform mole. However, the ovarian cyst can return to its original size spontaneously even if it becomes huge.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2181-xComplete hydatidiform moleMagnetic resonance imagingOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeSurgical removal
spellingShingle Hiroaki Tsubokura
Yohei Ikoma
Takuya Yokoe
Tomoo Yoshimura
Katsuhiko Yasuda
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Complete hydatidiform mole
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Surgical removal
title Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report
title_full Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report
title_fullStr Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report
title_short Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole: a case report
title_sort ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following surgical removal of a complete hydatidiform mole a case report
topic Complete hydatidiform mole
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Surgical removal
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2181-x
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