What is it about?
Ovarian torsion during pregnancy is a relatively uncommon emergency presenting with acute pelvic pain, the torsion of the ovary during pregnancy is a rare complication. Clinical symptoms are often non-specific.
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Why is it important?
Pelvic ultrasound remains the gold standard investigation. Laparoscopy is recommended in young pregnancies. We report the case of a 23-year-old female patient, pregnant at 14 weeks amenorrhoea, who presented with pain in the right iliac fossa and who was found to have a torsion of the right ovary on pelvic ultrasound. Exploration showed an increased torsion of the right ovary around the pedicle at 360°, an oophoropexy was performed.
Perspectives
Ovarian torsion is the twisting of an ovary on its ligamentous supports. It is a rare condition with very high morbidity. If it occurs during pregnancy, it can lead to fetal mortality and affect the patient's fertility prognosis by compromising blood supply.
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This page is a summary of: Ovarian Torsion During A 14 Weeks Pregnancy: A Case Report, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, July 2024, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2400141.
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