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Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis after cesarean delivery: a case report.
Apr 1, 2008
| Magazine: Journal of Medical Case Reports
Pedro Royo (1), Alberto Alonso-Burgos (2), Manuel García-Manero(1), Ramón Lecumberri (3) and Juan Luis Alcázar (1)
INTRODUCTION
Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis is an uncommon complication; incidence varies between 0.002% and 0.05%. It most often occurs during the 2-15 days following delivery.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 22-year-old pregnant woman at term presented to hospital with uterine contractions, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. After delivery an ovarian vein thrombosis was diagnosed.
CONCLUSION
Low-molecular weight heparin with broad-spectrum antibiotics are the accepted therapy in non-complicated cases of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis.
CITATION J Med Case Reports. 2008 Apr 9;2:105
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