Open AccessDiagnosis and management of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis
Author(s) -
Bethany Samuelson Bannow,
Leslie Skeith
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.321
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1520-4391
pISSN - 1520-4383
DOI - 10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.168
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombosis , venous thromboembolism , deep vein , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , cardiology
Case presentation: A 26-year-old woman experienced persistent fever (39.5°C), chills, and right-lower-quadrant tenderness 3 days after caesarean delivery. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast revealed enlargement of her right ovarian vein with an associated intraluminal filling defect. What is the best treatment of this patient?
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