Unique partial duplication of the left ovarian vein: A case report
Partial duplication of the left ovarian vein is an extremely rare anatomical variation with significant clinical implications. We report the case of a 52-year-old female with no significant medical history, presenting with a 2-month history of vague upper abdominal pain. A diagnostic abdominal CT scan revealed an incidental finding of partial duplication of the left ovarian vein. The vein was enlarged, measuring 8 mm in diameter, and displayed a unique bifurcation at the lower end of the L4 vertebra, reuniting at the upper endplate of the L3 vertebra. Additionally, a short 4 mm segment connected the duplicated mid-segments. This case underscores the importance of thorough imaging and evaluation in identifying rare vascular anomalies, which can have significant implications for diagnosis and management.
Authors
- Yazan Dibas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2928-1861)
- Mohammed Qasarwa
Institutions
- Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital (IL)
- Arab American University (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.08.033
- Primary Topic
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00