Presentation
CT for staging breast cancer. Asymptomatic.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
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Varicosities of the left ovarian and parametrial venous plexuses associated with dilatation of the left ovarian vein.
From the case:
Pelvic varices
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Case Discussion
Left ovarian varicosities are a common finding and result of incompetent valves in the left ovarian vein. It is considered the female equivalent to a testicular varicocele.
This patient did not report any related symptoms, but these findings could be related to pelvic congestion syndrome, a cause of chronic pelvic pain.