title: Ovarian vein thrombosis.
abstract: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare cause of abdominal pain that may mimic a surgical abdomen. It is most often diagnosed during the postpartum period. In this report, we present four cases of postoperative ovarian vein thrombosis. The complications of OVT can be significant, and the diagnosis relies on a careful examination of the radiographic findings. It can occur with lower quadrant abdominal pain, especially in the setting of recent pregnancy, abdominal surgery, pelvic inflammatory disease, or malignancy. Diagnosis can be made with confidence using ultrasound, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment of ovarian vein thrombosis is particularly important in the post-partum patients, with anticoagulation therapy being the current recommendation.
authors.affiliation: Department A of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Amel Achour
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Jenayah
authors.affiliation: Department A of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sarra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saoudi
authors.affiliation: Department A of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Fethia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boudaya
authors.affiliation: Department A of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bouriel
authors.affiliation: Department A of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Ezzeddine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sfar
authors.affiliation: Department A of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Dalenda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chelli
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Ovarian vein thrombosis; postpartum; pregnancy