Reviewer’s report
Title: 
Brain edema after oocyte retrieval: a case report
Version: 
2 
Date: 
11 Nov 2022
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS: 
RELEVANCE - Does this case report make a contribution to medical
knowledge, have educational value, or highlight the need for a change in clinical
practice or diagnostic/prognostic approaches? 
Yes, this report contributes to medical knowledge
CASE DESCRIPTION - Are the details of the case sufficiently well described to
understand the patient's symptoms and course of treatment? 
Yes, the description of the case is sufficient
DIAGNOSIS/INTERPRETATION - Based on the facts presented, are the
diagnosis, interpretation, and course of treatment medically sound?
Yes, the work described is medically sound
DISCUSSION OF THE CASE - Does the discussion appropriately analyse the
importance of the findings and their relevance to future understanding of disease
processes, diagnosis or treatment? Has an adequate literature review pertinent to
the case been included?
Yes, the case is discussed fully in the context of the literature
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Could an appropriately REVISED
version of this work represent a technically sound contribution?
Yes, this case report is suitable for publication
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS: 
GENERAL COMMENTS: There is an important message and additional
knowledge in the medical literature.
It is written In simple (English language with few spelling and grammar
mistakes.) with many information and knowledge about the cases. There are
some sentences in the manuscript taken from the web.
No conflicts of interests
Ethical approval, no conflict of interest, and taken.
The case report structure is very clear
The report was completed in a logical order
The title is easy to understand and conveys the case's important aspects.
It includes key findings.
The discussion was carried out in a satisfactory manner
The scientific content of the case is acceptable ( explain why it is important to
publish)
The abstract of the case report is well-written. It is a summary 
The length of the text is appropriate.
The table and 2 figure is prominent and illustrates the case. 
The authors include proper (references to previously published literature cited in
work) a total of 5 references .. Some are old before 2010, and some are not
(validated or not checked) 
( explain why it is important to publish)
The conclusion is very clear.
The case presented here is one of the rare cases of complications of IVF.
REQUESTED REVISIONS: 
none
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS: 
no
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