A case report of tubo-ovarian torsion in 4 years old girl

Authors

  • Aarti Sharma Department of Pediatrics, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Shivshankar Lasune Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Rupakala B. M. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Harshitha Reddy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Vineeta Yadav Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20174079

Keywords:

Laparoscopy, Laparotomy, Tubo-ovarian, Torsion

Abstract

Tubo-ovarian torsion is infrequent diagnosis, clinical picture is nonspecific and children cannot articulate their symptoms which make diagnosis as a challenge. High index of suspicious and early intervention prevents damage to adnexal tissue. 

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Published

2017-08-28

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Case Reports