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Case Reports
. 2018 Mar 19;10(3):e2343.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.2343.

Fenestration of the Proximal Left Ovarian Vein

Mayank Patel  1 , Joe Iwanaga  2 , Rod J Oskouian  3 , R Shane Tubbs  4
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Case Reports

Fenestration of the Proximal Left Ovarian Vein

Mayank Patel et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

A fenestration in the left ovarian vein was found in a fresh-frozen female cadaver. The opening did not have any vessels or additional anatomical structures passing through it. The ovarian vein is also referred to as the female gonadal vein. This type of anatomical variation is clinically relevant in procedures that deal with the manipulation of the gonadal veins, specifically conditions such as ovarian vein thrombosis, ovarian vein stenosis, and pelvic congestion syndrome.

Keywords: anatomy; dissection; gonadal vein; obstetrics and gynecology; ovarian vein.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Fenestration of the proximal left ovarian vein
Fenestrated left ovarian vein (black arrow); Left ovarian vein (LOV) before the fenestration; Inferior vena cava (IVC); Left renal vein (LRV); Left suprarenal vein (LAV); Abdominal aorta (AA)
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