Open AccessA Case of Massive, Unilateral Oedema of the Ovary Simulating Tumour
Author(s) -
Teglbjærg P. Stubbe,
Vetner M.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347709158360
Subject(s) - medicine , ovary , pathogenesis , torsion (gastropod) , pathology , surgery
. This paper describes the first reported Scandinavian case of massive unilateral oedema of the ovary. It represents the tenth such case in the literature. the probable pathogenesis is partial torsion of the mes‐ovarium. If suspected clinically, such ovaries might be conserved.