Acute ovarian torsion is an uncommon yet important diagnostic consideration in any female
pediatric patient presenting with acute abdominal pain. A 2-month-old infant presented to …

Background: Ovarian torsion is the fifth most encountered gynecological emergency
requiring surgery. Representing only 2.7% of surgical emergencies, it is an entity that is …

A previously healthy 10-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with a 1-day
history of abdominal pain. She was afebrile with an elevated white blood cell count and a …

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 …

Background Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints by patients in the
emergency department. Diarrhea, constipation, and urinary tract infection are the …

Abdominal pain is a common chief complaint in both the emergency department and the
primary care setting. Although most patients are ultimately diagnosed with benign self …

Ovarian torsion is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain in the paediatric population
and extremely rare in early childhood. The presentation can be non-specific, mimicking …

Background: Acute ovarian torsion (OT) is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in
children and is frequently confused with other conditions. Methods: We reviewed the records …

Ovarian torsion is uncommon and has a nonspecific clinical presentation. To determine the
impact of imaging on clinical management, the authors reviewed their recent experience …

Background Ovarian torsion in children is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain but
mandates early surgical management to prevent further adnexal damage. The clinical …