Radiographic findings in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

The authors report a patient with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome who had findings on chest radiographic. Bilateral pleural effusions and bibasilar partial atelectasis were the preeminent features. The pleural effusions resulted from accompanying ascites. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occurs in the postovulatory or post-oocyte retrieval phase, 5 to 7 days after administration of human chorionic gonadotropin. Awareness of imaging findings should facilitate the diagnosis of this syndrome.