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Zhu HD, Shen W, Wu HL, Sang X, Chen Y, Geng LS, Zhou T. Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis after cesarean section and vaginal delivery: Two case reports. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(16): 3877-3884 [PMID: 37383122 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i16.3877]
Hong-Dan Zhu, Wei Shen, He-Li Wu, Xia Sang, Yun Chen, Li-Shu Geng, Tao Zhou, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311200, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu HD and Shen W collected data and drafted the manuscript. Wu HL and Sang X analyzed and interpreted the data; Geng LS and Chen Y contributed to the design of the study and the revision of the manuscript; Zhou T reviewed and approved the final manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Tao Zhou, Doctor, Occupational Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 728 Yucai North Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou 311200, Zhejiang Province, China.zhoutao1417@163.com
Received: March 10, 2023 Peer-review started: March 10, 2023 First decision: April 10, 2023 Revised: April 18, 2023 Accepted: May 6, 2023 Article in press: May 6, 2023 Published online: June 6, 2023 Processing time: 83 Days and 19.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) is a rare puerperal complication. It is easily missed or misdiagnosed due to its insidious onset and lack of specific clinical symptoms and signs. Retrospective literature showed that anticoagulation and anti-infection agents constituted the main treatment modalities for this disease, and the definite diagnosis before treatment mainly depended on imaging diagnosis, especially computed tomography (CT) scans. This paper reports two cases in which early diagnosis and timely treatment likely led to a shorter disease course. Therefore, for patients in whom POVT is suspected, an early CT scan can assist in the early diagnosis. Of course, in view of radiation and other side effects, the clinical overuse of CT scans should still be avoided.
