The American journal of emergency medicine
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Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare but potentially serious condition that affects mostly postpartum women. It has also been associated with other conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, malignancy, sepsis, inflammatory bowel disease, and recent pelvic or abdominal surgery. It is critical to recognize and treat this condition as early as possible to avoid the potential complications of the thrombosis and adverse sequelae such as infection and sepsis. ⋯ Patient did well and was discharged after 2 days on Coumadin and oral antibiotics. Ovarian vein thrombosis is a rare condition with a number of serious and life-threatening complications. Therefore, not only is a high level of scrutiny required, but also an increased index of suspicion is essential for diagnosis of OVT and prevention of these dangerous outcomes.
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A rare case of sequential bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation in an older adult after trauma is presented. The shoulders were dislocated sequentially in 2 separate falls. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of sequential or non simultaneous bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation reported to date.