Idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis causing pulmonary embolism: case report and literature review

J Int Med Res. 2021 Jun;49(6):3000605211010649. doi: 10.1177/03000605211010649.

Abstract

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare medical disorder, which is most often found in the immediate postpartum period. OVT is rarely considered idiopathic. We report a case of idiopathic OVT with pulmonary embolism in a 33-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain. Computed tomography and postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of idiopathic OVT. To date, only 12 cases of idiopathic OVT have been reported. In this case report, we present a summary of these cases and a review of literature regarding management of idiopathic OVT.

Keywords: Idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis; abdominal pain; pelvis; postpartum period; pulmonary embolism; rivaroxaban; thrombus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovary / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis* / diagnostic imaging