Background Ovarian torsion is a rare but serious cause of pelvic pain in females. Making the
diagnosis is important because misdiagnosis can lead to an ischemic ovary and subsequent …

Introduction Ovarian torsion is a rare, frequently misdiagnosed condition that carries with it a
high rate of morbidity. Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of ovarian …

Study Objective: Our purpose was to describe the history, physical, and laboratory findings
in women with ovarian torsion (OT). Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted at …

Objective: To define the presenting symptoms and clinical progress of surgically proven
cases of ovarian torsion presenting to a tertiary women's hospital. Methods: A retrospective …

Background Ovarian torsion (OT) is one of the most common gynecologic surgical
emergencies. All age groups can be affected, but ovarian stimulation, as found during early …

Objective Evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of pelvic ultrasound (US) and
abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) for the identification of ovarian torsion in …

Background: Ovarian torsion, although a rare gynecologic emergency, is a threat to women
of all ages. Traditionally, ultrasonography and laparoscopy facilitated early diagnosis and …

Key content Torsion of the ovary, tube or both is estimated to be responsible for only a small
number of all gynaecological emergencies, but is a common diagnostic challenge in the …

Ovarian torsion represents a true surgical emergency. Prompt diagnosis is essential to
ovarian salvage, and high clinical suspicion is important in this regard. Confounding the …

Aim: To review the clinical manifestations of ovarian torsion (OT) and to compare the
surgical results between laparoscopy and laparotomy. Methods: From 1997 to 2006, data on …