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Leonardo Ramos

Department of Ob-Gyn, BronxCare Hospital, Affiliate of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA

Publications
  • Case Report   
    A Rare Case of Tissiarella praecuta in Gonadal Vein Thrombophlebitis
    Author(s): Ashley Thakur*, Leonardo Ramos, Angelica Matteo, Ucia Di Francesco, Dara Forrester, Aruna Mishra and Magdy Mikhail

    A 24-year-old female post-partum patient presented to the emergency department with right lower quadrant pain that was present since her vaginal delivery a week ago and undulating episodes of fever and chills. Lab workup was positive for Tissiarella praecuta blood cultures and elevated white blood cell count with a 92% neutrophil shift. CT scan confirmed the diagnosis of gonadal vein thrombophlebitis demonstrating expansion of the right gonadal vein with internal hypodensity suggesting a thrombus extending from the right adnexa to the IVC. Collaborative, multi-disciplinary teamwork consisting of medicine, hematology, infectious disease, and surgery resulted in steady improvement of the patient and discharge within one week. Prompt administration of IV antibiotics and anti-coagulation were required for resolution of inflammation and steady recovery... View More»

    DOI: 10.36648/2471-8165.9.3.11

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