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Internal jugular vein thrombosis due to ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

A M S El-Ghazali
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK.
D Hill
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK.

Abstract

Internal jugular vein thrombosis from non-otological causes is not well documented in the otolaryngology literature. The authors report a case of left internal jugular vein thrombosis due to severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Causes, investigations and treatment of internal jugular vein thrombosis from non-otological causes are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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