OVARIAN VEIN SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

The ovarian Vein Syndrome was first reported in 1964, yet its existence as a true pathophysiological entity remains controversial. It may present as an acute ora chronic disease, typically affecting young, multiparous women. We present in this article a 32-year-old patient with chronic renal colic, ultrasound and CT urography showing an extrinsic compression of the right lumbar ureter by the ovarian vein, a ligation, anda resection of the ovarian vein were performed by transperitoneal laparoscopy.