One Not to Miss: Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Causing Pulmonary Embolism with Literature Review

Authors

  • Franco Verde
  • Pamela Tecce Johnson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v6i9.1062

Keywords:

ovarian vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, computed tomography, PE, OVT

Abstract

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is an uncommon entity typically seen in the post-partum, patients with pelvic surgery, infection, or inflammation, and hypercoagulabilty. Concurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) may occur in these patients; however, is an uncommon complication. Treatment commonly involves anti-coagulation and antibiotics in the setting of pelvic inflammatory disease. Presented is a case report of ovarian vein thrombosis leading to pulmonary embolism in the setting of malignancy, underscoring the importance of inspecting the gonadal vein during interpretation, particularly in the emergency setting.

Author Biographies

Franco Verde

Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Instructor

Pamela Tecce Johnson

Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Assistant Professor

Published

2012-09-25

Issue

Section

Emergency Radiology