[Ovarian vein syndrome. Report of 2 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To report the clinicae characteristics and treatment of the ovarian vein syndrome.


METHODS
We studied two cases of female patients with obstructive uropathy secondary to ovarian vein syndrome cared for at our department over the last 4 years.


RESULTS
Both cases were treated surgically. Postoperative outcomes were satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
The ovarian vein syndrome is rare. Surgery is the treatment of choice for symptomatic cases.
Madrid García
Francisco Javier
FJ
Servicio de Urología, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España. madmad@usuarios.retecal.es
Madroñero Cuevas
Concepción
C
Sánchez Merino
José María
JM
Rivas Escudero
José Antonio
JA
Monsalve Rodríguez
Manuel
M
Parra Muntaner
Luis
L
García Alonso
Jesús
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D013577:Syndrome; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014680:Veins