title: Puerperal ovarian vein thrombosis.
abstract: Puerperal ovarian vein thrombosis presents as a life-threatening complication of pregnancy and/or pelvic surgery. Diagnosis and management have been obscure in the past. We have previously reported three non-surgically treated cases and are now adding two more, one of which was surgically treated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*