Theca-lutein ovarian cysts associated with homozygous alpha-thalassemia

P D Miller; B C Smith; D N Marinoff

doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(87)80088-1

Theca-lutein ovarian cysts associated with homozygous alpha-thalassemia

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987 Oct;157(4 Pt 1):912-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(87)80088-1.

Authors

P D Miller¹, B C Smith, D N Marinoff

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

PMID: 3314519
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(87)80088-1

Abstract

We present a case of theca-lutein cysts associated with homozygous alpha-thalassemia. Theca-lutein cysts have been associated with various types of nonimmune hydrops fetalis but have not been reported previously in association with homozygous alpha-thalassemia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Edema / etiology
Edema / pathology
Female
Fetal Diseases / etiology
Fetal Diseases / pathology
Homozygote
Humans
Ovarian Cysts / complications
Ovarian Cysts / pathology*
Ovary / pathology
Polyhydramnios / etiology
Polyhydramnios / pathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / etiology
Pregnancy Complications / pathology*
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Thalassemia / complications
Thalassemia / pathology*