title: Incidental diagnosis of idiopathic gonadal vein thrombosis.
abstract: Gonadal vein thrombosis is a rare but well recognized entity which predominantly occurs in the post partum period. It is also associated with gynecological malignancies, cesarean deliveries, abortions, hypercoagulability and pelvic inflammatory disease. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is warranted to avoid serious complications. We report the rare case of idiopathic, unprovoked gonadal vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA. Athtsiouris@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsiouris
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: Alexander D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Shepard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D010690:Phlebography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin