title: Ovarian hemorrhage due to anticoagulants.
abstract: Six cases of ovarian hemorrhage secondary to anticoagulant therapy are described. Cardiac valvular prostheses required the use of oral anticoagulants in four patients in this series; the other two suffered a pulmonary infarction secondary to thromboembolism and required sustained anticoagulant therapy. Pertinent data from 28 other case reports are reviewed. Awareness of this syndrome during child-bearing years, early recognition, and aggressive management should prevent a fatal outcome.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin