14+ Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Anatomy. Recognition and treatment of this condition is needed to avoid the. Ovarian vein thrombosis (actually most often thrombophlebitis) occurs most commonly in postpartum patients and can result in pulmonary emboli.
The deep veins in the legs, thighs, and hips are the most common sites for dvt. Venous thromboembolism recurrence rates argue for. Ovarian vein thrombosis can occur in the postpartum period or spontaneously.
Possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Ovarian vein thrombosis is being diagnosed more frequently due to increased imaging. There is a single ovarian vein on each side, ascending in the retroperitoneum ventral to the psoas muscles, close to the ureter. Ovarian vein thrombosis (ovt) is a rare but potentially serious postpartum complication, which occurs in 0.05% to 0.18% of pregnancies and is diagnosed on the right side in 80% to 90% of the cases 1,2. Karaosmanoglu d, karcaaltincaba m, karcaaltincaba d, akata d, ozmen m.