Third Trimester Torsion of Persistent Ovarian Cyst following Ovarian Hyperstimulation – An Unusual Cause of Preterm Labor | Zendy

Ran Goshen | Zendy; Yuval Lavy | Zendy; H. Hochner-Celnikier | Zendy; Ariel Milwidsky | Zendy

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Third Trimester Torsion of Persistent Ovarian Cyst following Ovarian Hyperstimulation – An Unusual Cause of Preterm Labor

Author(s) -

Ran Goshen,

Yuval Lavy,

H. Hochner-Celnikier,

Ariel Milwidsky

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

gynecologic and obstetric investigation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631

H-Index - 63

eISSN - 1423-002X

pISSN - 0378-7346

DOI - 10.1159/000294894

Subject(s) - ovarian cyst , medicine , uterus , cyst , torsion (gastropod) , obstetrics , pregnancy , gynecology , ovarian torsion , controlled ovarian hyperstimulation , surgery , in vitro fertilisation , biology , genetics

Herein, a patient being operated for cesarean section due to preterm labor in the 31st week of a triplet pregnancy induced by gonadotropins is being described. On celiotomy, peritoneal effusion was present secondary to torsion of a 10 x 6 cm right ovarian cyst. This uncommon finding contradicts the common belief that the chances for an ovarian cyst in the overcrowded peritoneal space due to a 40-week-size uterus to twist around its pedicle are remote. The possibility that preterm labor was initiated by the torsion is discussed.

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