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Case Report
Unusual ovarian vein thrombosis: A case report and review of the literature
1 Radiology Department, National Institute of Oncology, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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Article ID: 101115Z01BT2020
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Taibi B, Saoud A, Ayouche O, Omor Y, Latib R. Unusual ovarian vein thrombosis: A case report and review of the literature. Int J Case Rep Images 2020;11:101115Z01BT2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is an uncommon but potentially serious clinical disorder, which mostly present in the postpartum period but can also occur with malignant and inflammatory conditions in the non-obstetrical patient. The diagnosis is mainly based on imaging techniques, in particular computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance, for their sensitivity and specificity.
Case Report: We present a case of a 59-year-old female who was diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma. Her abdominal contrast-enhanced CT revealed an expanded right ovarian vein with soft tissue attenuation material in its lumen extending into the inferior vena cava, reaching the right atrium and ventricle.
Conclusion: We describe this case of OVT, because, even though rare, it is a diagnosis to consider. Prompt recognition and treatment are crucial to avoid more severe outcomes.
Keywords: Cancer, Computed tomography, Ovarian vein thrombosis, Vena cava
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Basma Taibi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Aida Saoud - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Othman Ayouche - Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Youssef Omor - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Rachida Latib - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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