Presentation
Chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pelvic congestion syndrome
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CT scan demonstrates multiple bilateral tortuous veins which are encompassing the uterus.
Case Discussion
Features consistent with pelvic congestion syndrome in a 30-year-old female with dysmenorrhea.
The diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome is established by the demonstration of multiple dilated, tortuous parauterine veins with a width >4 mm or an ovarian vein diameter >8 mm 1.