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Two Cases of Twisted Fetal Ovarian Cysts
Author(s) -
Yokoyama Yoshihito,
Kagiya Akifumi,
Ozaki Takashi,
Ogasawara Tomoka,
Saito Yoshiharu,
Sugai Michihiro
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1996.tb00942.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian torsion , fetus , gynecology , ultrasonography , obstetrics , torsion (gastropod) , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , biology , genetics
Two twisted fetal ovarian cysts were detected antenatally by routine ultrasonographic examination. Serial changes of twisted ovarian cysts can be monitored by ultrasonic observation. If signs of torsion appear, obstetricians should consider prompt delivery in order to preserve the patient's fertility.