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ovarian vein syndrome
Epidemiology:
- females
- rare or underdiagnosed
Pathology:
- a dilated ovarian vein compresses the ureter
- the right ovarian vein is most commonly involved
Clinical manifestations:
- colicky abdominal pain, back pain &/or pelvic pain
- the pain can worsen when supine or between ovulation & menstruation
Radiology:
- pelvic ultrasound
- pelvic CT angiography
Complications:
- urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis
Management:
- analgesia
- surgical ablation of the dilated vein
Related
Ovarian Vein
General
venous disease; venopathy
syndrome
References
- Wikipedia: Ovarian vein syndrome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_vein_syndrome