Aneurysm of the right ovarian vein--an unusual cause of pulmonary embolism.
This case reports a 23-year-old female who experienced a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. The source of thrombi was found to be in a large saccular aneurysm of the right ovarian vein. The pulmonary emboli were treated by local infusion of streptokinase. The patient was cured after removal of the aneurysm by surgery.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities