Postpartum Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: Case Report

INTRODUCTION: Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) is an uncommon diagnosis that may lead to morbidity or mortality if unrecognized. CASE REPORT: This report discusses a single case of POVT in a community hospital, along with the treatment and clinical course. CONCLUSION: The mechanism is belie...

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Autores principales: Ferguson, Stephen M., Arbona, David, Furiato, Anthony
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9197755/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35701363
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2022.1.53749
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) is an uncommon diagnosis that may lead to morbidity or mortality if unrecognized. CASE REPORT: This report discusses a single case of POVT in a community hospital, along with the treatment and clinical course. CONCLUSION: The mechanism is believed to be right-sided clot formation provoked by anatomical and hormonal changes of gestation. Diagnosis is challenging as most patients are previously healthy and symptoms are often vague. Although the differential is broad, modern imaging is sensitive and specific for diagnosis. Prompt treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulation may reduce morbidity, and prognosis following treatment is excellent.

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