Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis after cesarean delivery: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis is an uncommon complication; incidence varies between 0.002% and 0.05%. It most often occurs during the 2-15 days following delivery.


METHODS
A 22-year-old pregnant woman at term presented to hospital with uterine contractions, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. After delivery an ovarian vein thrombosis was diagnosed.


CONCLUSIONS
Low-molecular weight heparin with broad-spectrum antibiotics are the accepted therapy in non-complicated cases of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis.
Royo
Pedro
P
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Avda Pío XII, 31008 Pamplona, Spain. proyo@alumni.unav.es.
Alonso-Burgos
Alberto
A
García-Manero
Manuel
M
Lecumberri
Ramón
R
Alcázar
Juan Luis
JL