CASE REPORT Thrombosis of Subclavian and Internal Jugular Veins Following Severe Ovarian

Background: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a serious, albeit rare, complication of fertility treatment. In its severe form, it may be life-threatening. Increased vascular permeability with hemoconcentration is the hallmark of the syndrome. Vascular thromboembolism is a significant potential complication. Case: A previously healthy 26-year-old nulligravid woman developed severe OHSS following an in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment cycle. She required hospitalization for treatment comprising IV fluid replacement, albumin infusion, paracentesis, and prophylactic heparin. She presented two days after discharge from hospital with left arm edema and neck pain. Subclavian and internal jugular vein thrombosis was diagnosed