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Torsion of the Uterine Adnexa: A Clinicopathologic Correlation
Author(s) -
Moravec William D.,
Angerman Neil S.,
Reale Frank R.,
Hajj Samir N.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00231.x
Subject(s) - medicine , torsion (gastropod) , adnexal diseases , conservative treatment , ovarian torsion , surgery , gynecology , radiology , dermatology , laparoscopy
Although uterine adnexal torsion is a rare phenomenon and an infrequent diagnosis, there have been several reported cases. Two cases that occurred in our practice in the past year are presented to illustrate the acute and chronic phases of the disease. This paper discusses the intrinsic and extrinsic concepts of etiologic factors of adnexal torsion and reviews the common presenting symptoms and the physical, laboratory and pathologic findings of this syndrome. An increased index of suspicion of intermittent adnexal torsion may lead to laparoscopic diagnosis and conservative therapy.