Published June 1984 | Version v1
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Puerperal thrombo-phlebitis of the ovarian veins: Diagnosis by means of CT

Creators

  • 1. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA (USA). Dept. of Radiology

Description

Two cases of puerperal thrombophlebitis of the ovarian veins are described and the literature is reviewed. By means of computer tomography, it has become possible for the first time to make the diagnosis of this little-known and frequently missed condition by a non-invasive method. The patient is spared complicated angiographic procedures and possibly also surgery. The typical CT findings consist of: a) a thickened adnexa, b) a circular lesion extending from the adnexa to the hilum of the kidney, c) an obstructed ureter and c) an enlarged uterus. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Die puerperale Thrombophlebitis der Ovarialvenen (PTO) wird anhand zweier eigener Faelle und einer Literaturuebersicht dargestellt. Mittels direkter computertomographischer Darstellung der thrombosierten Vene gelingt es erstmals, die Diagnose dieses wenig bekannten und moeglicherweise oft uebersehenen Krankheitsbildes auf nicht-invasivem Wege sicher zu stellen. Dabei bleiben dem Patienten umstaendliche angiographische Untersuchungen und womoeglich eine operative Exploration erspart. Die typischen CT-Befunde bestehen aus: a) einer verdickten Adnexe; b) einer ringfoermigen Laesion, welche von der Adnexe in Richtung Nierenhilus verlaeuft; c) einem gestauten Harnleiter und d) einem postpartal vergroesserten Uterus. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Die puerperale Thrombophlebitis der Ovarialvenen: Diagnose mittels CT

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Volume
140
Journal Issue
6
Series
CODEN: FGRNA.;Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Page Range
665-668
ISSN
0015-8151

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
15069986
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CAT SCANNING; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; INFLAMMATION; OPACITY; OVARIES; PARTURITION; PATIENTS; PELVIS; THROMBOSIS; VEINS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; BODY AREAS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALE GENITALS; GONADS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TOMOGRAPHY