[Puerperal thrombosis of the right ovarian vein. Clinical and radiological aspects apropos of a case].
The authors report the case of puerperal thrombosis of the right ovarian vein complicated by recurrent small pulmonary emboli in a 32 year old woman. The clinical features of this rare condition are reviewed. The echographic, angiographic and CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities are described. The authors underline the value of non-invasive radiological investigations for early diagnosis. The patient was rapidly improved by medical therapy with antibiotics and heparin.
Scala
P J
PJ
Service de cardiologie, CHU Saint-Antoine, Paris.
Tubiana
J M
JM
Le Heuzey
J Y
JY
Abastado
P H
PH
Rozensztajn
L
L
Valty
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Thrombose puerpérale de la veine ovarienne droite compliquée d'embolies pulmonaires. Aspects cliniques et radiologiques a propos d'un cas.