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Retrospective evaluation of CT images showed a great dilation of the ovarian veins and of the periuterine venous plexus.
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In the retrospective CT images, we discovered only dilated ovarian veins (Figure 1).
The right ovarian vein is in a very close position to the lumbar ureter, at the crossing with the iliac artery, where it appears to have an irregular morphology and a sharpened caliber; we also note a pielic dilation.
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Finally, we appreciated some peri uterine and periovarian varices, like a pelvic varicocele (Figure 2) and a pelvic ultrasonographic examination with a color-Doppler evaluation which confirmed our diagnosis (Figure 3).
Great dilation of the periuterine venous plexus with blood reflux.
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Finally, we appreciated some peri uterine and periovarian varices, like a pelvic varicocele (Figure 2) and a pelvic ultrasonographic examination with a color-Doppler evaluation which confirmed our diagnosis (Figure 3).