Open AccessPediatric ovarian torsion: case series and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Naveen Poonai,
Caroline Poonai,
Rodrick Lim,
Tim Lynch
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.013311
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian torsion , pyuria , abdominal pain , leukocytosis , vomiting , urinalysis , appendicitis , surgery , pelvic pain , ovarian cyst , cyst , urinary system
Ovarian torsion in children is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain but mandates early surgical management to prevent further adnexal damage. The clinical presentation mimics other pathologies, such as appendicitis. We sought to more completely characterize ovarian torsion with respect to pain and ancillary studies, such as urinalysis.
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