[Ovarian vein thrombosis. Risk factors, diagnosis and treatment]

Medicina (B Aires). 2009;69(3):347-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Ovarian vein thrombosis is an uncommon complication (0.002-0.05%) related to hypercoagulated status of women. The most frequent condition associated to ovarian vein thrombosis is pregnancy, but there are other possible causes. We present a case of a 31 year old pregnant woman at 16th week of gestation who had spontaneuos septic abortion complicated with an ovarian vein thrombosis. A discussion of risk factors, diagnostic and treatment options of ovarian vein thrombosis are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Septic / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovary / blood supply*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Veins
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Venous Thrombosis / therapy