Postpartum Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: Two Cases and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Amos A. Akinbiyi,
Ruby H.N. Nguyen,
Michael L. Katz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
case reports in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1687-9627
pISSN - 1687-9635
DOI - 10.1155/2009/101367
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian vein , pelvic pain , vein , emergency department , thrombosis , presentation (obstetrics) , deep vein , urinary system , algorithm , gynecology , radiology , surgery , ovary , computer science , psychiatry
. We presented two cases of late presentation of ovarian vein thrombosis postpartum following vaginal delivery and cesarean section within a short period in our institution. Both of them had pelvic pain following their deliveries which was associated with fever and chills. One of them was quite a big-sized thrombophlebitic vein which was about 10 × 6 × 5 centimeters following a computed tomography. They were both treated initially for urinary tract infection, while a large ovarian vein thrombosis was not diagnosed in the second patient until her emergency department admission. Conclusion . Ovarian vein thrombosis is rare, but could present late, and difficult to diagnose, hence, should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a postpartum woman with fever and tender pelvic mass.
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