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'''Ovarian torsion''' is a [[clinical diagnosis]] and gynecologic emergency. | |||
==General== | |||
Typical clinical features - uncomplicated:<ref name=pmid26244532>{{Cite journal | last1 = Ashwal | first1 = E. | last2 = Hiersch | first2 = L. | last3 = Krissi | first3 = H. | last4 = Eitan | first4 = R. | last5 = Less | first5 = S. | last6 = Wiznitzer | first6 = A. | last7 = Peled | first7 = Y. | title = Characteristics and Management of Ovarian Torsion in Premenarchal Compared With Postmenarchal Patients. | journal = Obstet Gynecol | volume = 126 | issue = 3 | pages = 514-20 | month = Sep | year = 2015 | doi = 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000995 | PMID = 26244532 }}</ref> | |||
*Abdominal pain. | |||
*+/-Fever. | |||
==Gross== | |||
*Black/blue ovary.<ref name=pmid26244532/> | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*[[Necrosis]] of ovarian parenchyma. | |||
*Lack of significant nuclear atypia. | |||
Note: | |||
*Microscopy is nonspecific. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Ovarian tumour]] - as underlying cause for torsion. | |||
*[[Vasculitis]]. | |||
*[[Thromboembolism]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Ovarian infarct]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Gynecologic pathology]] | |||
Revision as of 15:25, 9 September 2015
Ovarian torsion is a clinical diagnosis and gynecologic emergency.
General
Typical clinical features - uncomplicated:[1]
- Abdominal pain.
- +/-Fever.
Gross
- Black/blue ovary.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Necrosis of ovarian parenchyma.
- Lack of significant nuclear atypia.
Note:
- Microscopy is nonspecific.
DDx:
- Ovarian tumour - as underlying cause for torsion.
- Vasculitis.
- Thromboembolism.