Chronic pelvic pain due to pelvic congestion syndrome: the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common cause of gynecologic referral. Pelvic congestion syndrome, which is said to occurs due to ovarian vein incompetence, is a recognized cause of CPP. The aim of this paper is to briefly describe the clinical manifestations, and to review the role of diagnostic and...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2007-11, Vol.30 (6), p.1105-1111
Main Authors: Ganeshan, Arul, Upponi, Sara, Hon, Lye-Quen, Uthappa, M C, Warakaulle, Dinuke R, Uberoi, Raman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
Chronic Disease
Chronic illnesses
Diagnostic Imaging
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional
Ovary - blood supply
PAIN
Pelvic Pain - diagnosis
Pelvic Pain - etiology
Pelvic Pain - therapy
Pelvis - blood supply
Radiography, Interventional
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
REVIEWS
Syndrome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Varicose Veins - complications
Varicose Veins - diagnosis
Varicose Veins - therapy
VASCULAR DISEASES
VEINS
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Summary:Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common cause of gynecologic referral. Pelvic congestion syndrome, which is said to occurs due to ovarian vein incompetence, is a recognized cause of CPP. The aim of this paper is to briefly describe the clinical manifestations, and to review the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in the management of this probably under-diagnosed condition.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/s00270-007-9160-0