Open AccessNon-pregnancy-related ovarian vein thrombosis: A rare cause of chronic abdominal pain
Author(s) -
Shaikha D. Al-Shokri,
Sundus Sardar,
Fathima Shajeedha Ameerudeen,
Mohammed Abdul Moqeeth
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
qatar medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2227-0426
pISSN - 0253-8253
DOI - 10.5339/qmj.2021.13
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal pain , pregnancy , pelvic pain , thrombosis , portal vein thrombosis , presentation (obstetrics) , obstetrics , warfarin , acute abdominal pain , surgery , gynecology , genetics , biology , atrial fibrillation
Background: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) commonly occurs during the peripartum and postpartum period. However, few cases of idiopathic OVT unrelated to pregnancy have been described. Case report: We report a case of a previously healthy, 32-year-old female who presented with chronic right-sided abdominal pain. Abdominal and pelvic gadolinium-enhanced MRI showed a right OVT. The patient was not in the peripartum or postpartum period. Thrombophilia test results were negative, and no risk factors for thrombosis were noted. The patient received warfarin for 6 months, with resolution of her symptoms. Conclusion: The presented case emphasizes the significance of considering OVT as a cause of unexplained abdominal pain in a young female. We describe a rare case of idiopathic OVT with a unique presentation.