Adult respiratory distress syndrome complicating ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

ABSTRACT

A rare case of OHSS complicated by an ARDS from which the patient recovered after appropriate treatment is presented. Pulmonary capillary leakage induced by prostaglandin release, hypoalbuminemia, and shift of dextran 40 macromolecules to the intraalveolar space is considered the most probable reason for this complication.