Ovarian Vein Thrombosis

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare type of venous thromboembolism most common diagnosed in the postpartum period and peaking around 2-6 days after delivery. Clinical symptoms are not specific including fever abdominal pain right ovarian more frequently involved (70-80% cases). The diagnosis OVT clinical challenge because there multiple other conditions that can present similarly, torsion, tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic inflammatory disease, puerperal endometritis, appendicitis, bowel disease pyelonephritis. Ultrasound Doppler first-line imaging; however, cases confirmed with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Mortality related to low due combination treatment broad-spectrum antibiotics anticoagulation. Extension thrombus inferior vena cava renal veins rarely pulmonary embolism could also occur. actually deep be life-threatening however mortality Anticoagulant duration 3 6 months has been recommended like typical thromboembolism.