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A case of recurrent hyperreactio luteinalis.

Onodera N, Kishi I, Tamaoka Y, Yamazaki K, Kamei K

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saisekai Central Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. n.onodera@saichu.jp

Hyperreactio luteinalis (HL) in normal pregnancy has been reported previously. However, only a few cases of HL recurrence have been reported. The present report describes HL in a normal singleton pregnancy presenting with an acute abdomen requiring surgical intervention. In a subsequent normal singleton pregnancy, HL recurred and was treated conservatively.

Published 5 May 2008 in Am J Obstet Gynecol, 198(5): e9-10.
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