{"id":1725,"date":"2026-01-07T15:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bisdasmd.gr\/?p=1725"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:50:23","slug":"case-study-1-sindromo-pielikis-simforisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bisdasmd.gr\/en\/case-study-1-sindromo-pielikis-simforisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study 1: Pelvic Congestion Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">Chronic pelvic pain and urinary frequency in a woman \u2013 definitive diagnosis and treatment with ovarian vein embolization.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Patient profile<\/h2>\n<p>Female, 38 years old, mother of two children.<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms and duration<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">The patient suffered for over two years from chronic pain in the lower abdomen and lower back, which worsened in the afternoon or after prolonged standing. At the same time, she presented with... <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">Frequent urination<\/span><\/strong>, a feeling of pressure in the right hip, <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">dyspareunia<\/span><\/strong> (discomfort during sexual intercourse) and occasional... <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">urine leakage during sneezing or intense laughter.<\/span><\/strong>The symptoms were so burdensome that they limited her social and professional activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">For a long time, she had received the wrong diagnosis of... <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">Endometriosis<\/span><\/strong> and had undergone treatments without success, which had increased her frustration and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Diagnosis<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">After a new approach, a transvaginal Doppler ultrasound was performed, revealing dilated pelvic veins. The final confirmation was made with... <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">Phlebography<\/span><\/strong>, which revealed extensive blood reflux.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Therapeutic approach<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">The minimally invasive treatment with <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">endovascular embolization<\/span><\/strong> of the ovarian veins was decided<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Description of the procedure<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">The procedure was performed under local anesthesia, through catheterization from the right femoral vein. Under fluoroscopic guidance, the pathological veins were catheterized, and coils were placed along with a sclerosing agent. The entire procedure lasted approximately 40 minutes, without complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Course and recovery<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">The patient was mobilized immediately and discharged on the same day. By the first week, she reported... <strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">a clear reduction in pain<\/span><\/strong>, and after 6 months of follow-up, the symptoms had completely disappeared. Her quality of life improved dramatically, with a return to daily activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What made it unique?<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">The long-standing incorrect diagnosis and the failure of other treatments highlighted how often Pelvic Congestion Syndrome remains undiagnosed. The case emphasized the importance of a proper diagnostic approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Message to the public:<\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EL\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;\">Chronic pelvic pain is not always a gynecological issue. 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