title: An unusual presentation of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis.
abstract: Ovarian vein thrombosis is a rare but potentially serious complication following childbirth. The majority of patients present during the first week postpartum, with fever and right lower quadrant abdominal pain. We report an unusual case of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis who presented with fever, low backache, and painful thighs. A high index of suspicion is crucial to diagnose and treat this condition in order to avoid serious consequences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Main Hospital, King Fahd Medical City, Suleimania, PO Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. fayazhakim@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Fayaz A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hakim
authors.forename: Nadra N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Khalid A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Qushmaq
authors.forename: Sadiq Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Al-Shami
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants