A Review of the Syndrome of Puerperal Ovarian Vein Thrombophlebitis

Ovarian vein thrombosis in oncology patients: CT detection and clinical significance.

“…(OVT) is classically associated with postpartum (puerperal) endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and gynecologic surgery [1][2][3][4][5].…”

Ovarian Vein Thrombosis; A Case Report

“…The right sided predominance has been attributed to the retrograde flow of venous blood down the left ovarian vein and up the right ovarian vein. 8,9 Also, the right vein has a longer course that may result in compression due to dextrorotation of the uterus during pregnancy. 80% of the patients present with a history of fever and 55% present with pain in the right iliac fossa 10 alongwith leukocytosis.…”

Puerperal ovarian vein thrombosis: MR diagnosis

“…Puerperal ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) is a potentially life-threatening condition that may be difficult to confirm dinically [1]. showed increased signal, but some levels showed a small area of isointense central signal (Fig.…”