Case Report : A case of Ovarian Vein Thrombosis with Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
When a women patient presents to the hospital with lower abdominal pain, the accurate diagnosis of ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) could be easily delayed because it is a rare cause. This diagnosis should be considered not only in postpartum patients but also in women with pelvic infl ammatory disease...
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Published in | Obstetrics & gynecology science Vol. 54; no. 11; pp. 717 - 720 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Korean |
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대한산부인과학회
15.11.2011
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Summary: | When a women patient presents to the hospital with lower abdominal pain, the accurate diagnosis of ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) could be easily delayed because it is a rare cause. This diagnosis should be considered not only in postpartum patients but also in women with pelvic infl ammatory disease (PID). We report a case of OVT along with PID, which is detected by a computed tomography scan and treated successfully with anticoagulation therapy. |
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Bibliography: | The Korean Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
ISSN: | 2287-8572 |