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| Ralphe Bou Chebl1, Seth Krupp1, Kassem Bourgi2, Gilbert Abou Dagher1 | ||||||
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1MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
2MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. | ||||||
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| Bou Chebl R, Krupp S, Bourgi K, Dagher GA. Idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis in the postmenopausal age. International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2013;4(11):611–614. |
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Abstract
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Introduction:
Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare condition, most often seen in the postpartum period. It has also been associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, hysterectomies and acquired thrombophilia states. Undiagnosed and unrecognized, it can lead to serious complications such as pulmonary embolism, sepsis and death.
Case Report: We report a case of idiopathic unprovoked ovarian vein thrombosis in a previously healthy postmenopausal woman presenting with a one week history of right sided back pain. Conclusion: Ovarian vein thrombosis is a very rare condition that carries very serious complications. Clinicians should have a high level of suspicion and should initiate therapy as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed to avoid any catastrophic sequelae. | |
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Keywords:
Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT), Gonadal vein, Postmenopausal
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Author Contributions
Ralphe Bou Chebl – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Seth Krupp – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Kassem Bourgi – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Gilbert Abou Dagher – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published |
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Guarantor of submission
The corresponding author is the guarantor of submission. |
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Source of support
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Conflict of interest
Authors declare no conflict of interest. |
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Copyright
© Ralphe Bou Chebl et al. 2013; This article is distributed the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any means provided the original authors and original publisher are properly credited. (Please see Copyright Policy for more information.) |
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