Incidentally found hyperreactio luteinalis in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT: Hyperreactio luteinalis (HL) is a rare pregnancy-related condition in which the ovaries become massively enlarged bilaterally, occupied by multiple benign theca lutein cysts, secondary to increased ovarian stimulation by beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG). HL should resolve spontaneously postpartum, however, their occurrence has led some physicians unfamiliar with the natural history of the condition to perform unnecessary ovarian cystectomies or oophorectomies. A healthy 32-year-old woman was incidentally found to have new onset multicystic ovaries on ultrasound at 31 + 3 weeks gestational age, which continued to enlarge, with a maximum volume of ∼448.0 cm³ and ∼323.5 cm³ in right and left ovaries, respectively. She also developed signs and symptoms of hyperan

SUBMITTER: Edell H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6148833 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature