The clinical course of unresected ovarian torsion

The authors report the clinical course of a young girl with ovarian torsion who was treated conservatively. This case shows that detorsion of the ovary may be associated with immediate postoperative febrile morbidity and slow resolution of ovarian enlargement. The authors emphasize that these signs...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2000-09, Vol.35 (9), p.1385-1387
Main Authors: Templeman, Claire, Hertweck, S.Paige, Fallat, Mary E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Decision Making
Doppler
Female
Female genital diseases
Fever - etiology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Ovarian Diseases - diagnosis
Ovarian Diseases - surgery
Ovarian Diseases - therapy
Ovarian torsion
Ovariectomy
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland
Torsion Abnormality
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:The authors report the clinical course of a young girl with ovarian torsion who was treated conservatively. This case shows that detorsion of the ovary may be associated with immediate postoperative febrile morbidity and slow resolution of ovarian enlargement. The authors emphasize that these signs can be associated with viable ovarian tissue and are not necessarily an indication for oophorectomy. J Pediatr Surg 35:1385-1387. Copyright © 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1053/jpsu.2000.9347