TY - JOUR
T1 - Ovarian vein thrombophlebitis
T2 - An unusual cause of postpartum fever and abdominal pain
AU - Kakaria, Anupam K.
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Ovarian vein thrombophlebitis is an uncommon, but potentially serious, complication of complicated deliveries. Prolonged rupture of membranes prior to delivery is a pre-disposing factor. We report a case of a patient with prolonged ruptured membranes, who developed right ovarian vein thrombophlebitis. The patient was managed medically and responded favourably to treatment.
AB - Ovarian vein thrombophlebitis is an uncommon, but potentially serious, complication of complicated deliveries. Prolonged rupture of membranes prior to delivery is a pre-disposing factor. We report a case of a patient with prolonged ruptured membranes, who developed right ovarian vein thrombophlebitis. The patient was managed medically and responded favourably to treatment.
KW - Case report
KW - Oman
KW - Ovrarian vein thrombophlebitis
KW - Postpartum fever
KW - Prolonged ruptured membranes
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85040064233
SN - 2075-051X
VL - 7
SP - 59
EP - 61
JO - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
JF - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
IS - 1
ER -