Open AccessPostpartum ovarian vein thrombophlebitis: Report of a case and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Abdeljalil Khlifi,
Sahbi Kebaïli,
Mohamed Hammami,
Lassad Berregaya,
Samir Hidar,
Najmeddine Affes,
H. Khaïri
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2010.2389
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian vein , thrombophlebitis , vein , venous thrombosis , surgery , deep vein , radiology , thrombosis , ovary
Postpartum ovarian vein thrombophlebitis is an uncommon life-threatening situation. It should be systematically evoked in case of persistent fever during the postpartum. Diagnosis is often not immediately apparent clinically and there are many that mimic this condition.