Unusual causes of ovarian vein thrombosis as revealed by CT and sonography.

Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain Outside the Peripartum Period

“…The incidence during the postpartum period is thought to range from 0.05% to 0.18% after vaginal deliveries and 1% to 2% after cesarean sections (3). The incidence outside the postpartum period is not known, although risk factors besides pregnancy include pelvic inflammatory disease, recent gynecological or abdominal surgery, hypercoagulable state, and underlying malignancy (1)(2)(3)(4)(5).…”

“…The differential diagnosis of OVT includes acute appendicitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, pyelonephritis, nephrolithiasis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and ovarian torsion (1,2,4,5,8). Often, the abdominal examination of right-sided OVT closely mimics acute appendicitis (9).…”

“…OVT may be diagnosed with ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, or CT scan (10,11). However, high-resolution CT scan with the administration of i.v.…”

Isolated idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis: a rare case

“…Ovarian vein thrombosis is a rare but well-recognized clinical entity that has the potential for severe complications [1,2]. This problem most often occurs in the postpartum period; however, it can also arise in inflammatory disease, after abortion, in association with preterm or cesarean deliveries, after hysterectomy/salpingo-oophorectomy, or in the setting of gynecologic malignancy [3].…”

“…Thrombosis of the ovarian vein is rare, but this condition can lead to serious complications, including sepsis, thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC), pulmonary embolism, and even death [1,2]. Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) occurs most frequently during the postpartum period and after abortion [3].…”