Combined Utero-Ovarian and Round Ligament Oophoropexy for Recurrent Torsion of Normal Adnexa: A Case Series

Recurrent torsion of otherwise normal adnexa (not involving adnexal cysts) has been reported in young girls and adolescents. Previous ovarian fixation techniques (oophoropexy), such as plication of the utero-ovarian ligament, appear to have limited efficacy in preventing recurrent torsion. A novel t...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2023-10, Vol.36 (5), p.484-487
Main Authors: Smorgick, Noam, Mor, Matan, Dovev, Maya Naor, Eisenberg, Neta, Vaknin, Zvi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adnexal torsion
Laparoscopy
Oophoropexy
Ovarian torsion
Ovariopexy
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Summary:Recurrent torsion of otherwise normal adnexa (not involving adnexal cysts) has been reported in young girls and adolescents. Previous ovarian fixation techniques (oophoropexy), such as plication of the utero-ovarian ligament, appear to have limited efficacy in preventing recurrent torsion. A novel technique combining plication of the utero-ovarian ligament and suturing of the ovary to the round ligament has recently been described. In this study, we describe our short-term experience with the combined utero-ovarian and round ligament oophoropexy technique. Patients who underwent combined oophoropexy as a primary fixation technique or as a secondary fixation technique (ie, after failure of a previous fixation) due to recurrent torsion of otherwise normal adnexa between January 2020 and December 2022 were included in this retrospective cohort study. Follow-up to assess for further torsion events was conducted by telephone interview. Ten patients underwent combined utero-ovarian and round ligament oophoropexy during the study period. In all cases, at least 2 episodes of torsion of otherwise normal adnexa were surgically diagnosed before oophoropexy (range 2-4). The median patient age at the time of combined oophoropexy was 21.8 years (range 9.1-35.7 years); 3 were premenarchal, and 7 were postmenarchal. After a median follow-up of 19.1 months (range 3.0-29.3 months), only 1 case of recurrent torsion occurred. Combined utero-ovarian and round ligament oophoropexy is novel oophoropexy procedure that may reduce the risk of recurrent torsion. However, longer follow-up is needed to determine its efficacy.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2023.06.006