Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis: a case report.
Zeinab El MawlaBilal DamenPublished in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)
OVT is a rare disorder that has been described as occurring mainly during the postpartum period, after pelvic surgery, or in women with gynecological malignancies. Clinical features of OVT include fever, abdominal pain and tenderness, and a palpable abdominal mass. Diagnosis can be obtained using CT, magnetic resonance (MR), or ultrasound (US) Doppler. Treatment includes a combination of anticoagulants and antibiotics. Mortality is low nowadays.
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