title: Diagnosis of uterine vein thrombosis on transvaginal ultrasound.
abstract: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a potentially serious medical disorder, which may result in pulmonary embolism and death. Compression ultrasound is the investigation modality of choice for the diagnosis of DVT of the lower limb. Diagnosis of proximal thrombosis involving the pelvic veins is difficult and is usually made only after the thrombus extends into the veins of the lower limb. We present six cases of incidental uterine vein thrombosis diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound. Our aim is to describe the technique of the examination of pelvic veins and criteria that could be used to diagnose uterine vein thrombosis. We also highlight difficulties in the management of women diagnosed with asymptomatic uterine vein thrombi as there is little evidence to guide clinicians in choosing between different treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Reproductive Medicine Unit, University College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mavrelos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pateman
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hoo
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Foo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jurkovic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014621:Vagina; D014680:Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: thrombus; transvaginal; uterine veins