Postpartum Ovarian Vein and Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis

Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT), which generally occurs 2–15 days postpartum, is a rare complication. It can be confused with acute appendicitis, pelvic infection, ovarian torsion, tubo-ovarian abscess, and pyelonephritis. It is associated with morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a p...

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Main Authors: Harun Arslan, Sibel Ada, Sebahattin Çelik, Tayfur Toptaş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/609187