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

Arul Ganeshan; Sara Upponi; Lye-Quen Hon; M C Uthappa; Dinuke R Warakaulle; Raman Uberoi

doi:10.1007/s00270-007-9160-0

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

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2007 Nov-Dec;30(6):1105-11. doi: 10.1007/s00270-007-9160-0. Epub 2007 Sep 6.

Authors

Arul Ganeshan¹, Sara Upponi, Lye-Quen Hon, M C Uthappa, Dinuke R Warakaulle, Raman Uberoi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.

PMID: 17805925
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9160-0

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Diagnostic Imaging*
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional
Ovary / blood supply*
Pelvic Pain / diagnosis*
Pelvic Pain / etiology*
Pelvic Pain / therapy
Pelvis / blood supply*
Radiography, Interventional
Syndrome
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Varicose Veins / complications*
Varicose Veins / diagnosis*
Varicose Veins / therapy