title: Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis after cesarean delivery: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Avda Pío XII, 31008 Pamplona, Spain. proyo@alumni.unav.es.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Royo
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alonso-Burgos
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Manero
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lecumberri
authors.forename: Juan Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alcázar