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Acta Clinica Belgica
International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
Volume 70, 2015 - Issue 6
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Case Report

Ovarian vein thrombosis – a case report

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Pages 445-446 | Received 11 Mar 2015, Accepted 16 Jun 2015, Published online: 26 Oct 2016
 

Abstract

Objective and importance: Ovarian vein thrombosis is a rare condition usually seen in the puerperium. The incidence is 0.05–0.18% of pregnancies. Possible complications of ovarian vein thrombosis are sepsis, thrombus extension into the inferior vena cava or renal veins and pulmonary embolism.

Clinical presentation: A 31-year-old puerpera complained about abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant and right inguinal region.

Intervention: Ultrasonographic examination and multislice computed tomography (MSCT) revealed the right ovarian vein thrombosis. Patient was treated with low-molecular weight heparin and antibiotics for 2 weeks. She was discharged with oral anticoagulants for 6 months.

Conclusion: Ovarian vein thrombosis should be taken under consideration in the post-partum period.

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