title: Internal jugular vein thrombosis due to ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome.
abstract: Internal jugular vein thrombosis from non-otological causes is not well documented in the otolaryngology literature. The authors report a case of left internal jugular vein thrombosis due to severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Causes, investigations and treatment of internal jugular vein thrombosis from non-otological causes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, UK. Ghazali48@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: A M S
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: El-Ghazali
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal