Postpartum ovarian vein and inferior vena cava thrombosis.
Case Rep Med 2014;
2014:609187. [PMID:
25114685 PMCID:
PMC4120798 DOI:
10.1155/2014/609187]
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Abstract
Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT), which generally occurs 2-15 days postpartum, is a rare complication. It can be confused with acute appendicitis, pelvic infection, ovarian torsion, tubo-ovarian abscess, and pyelonephritis. It is associated with morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a patient with postpartum OVT and IVC diagnosed by US and CT findings. She was treated successfully with no further need for any interventional procedures.
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