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Torsion of ovary

MedGen UID:
472891
•Concept ID:
C0149952
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Ovarian Torsion; Ovarian Torsions; Torsion, Ovarian; Torsions, Ovarian
SNOMED CT: Torsion of ovary (13595002); Ovarian torsion (13595002)

Definition

Twisting of the ovary resulting in the cutoff of the blood supply to the ovary. It may develop in an enlarged or normal ovary and in the vast majority of cases is unilateral. Signs and symptoms include acute lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTorsion of ovary

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Adnexal masses during pregnancy: diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Cathcart AM, Nezhat FR, Emerson J, Pejovic T, Nezhat CH, Nezhat CR
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023 Jun;228(6):601-612. Epub 2022 Nov 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.11.1291. PMID: 36410423
Diagnosis and Management of Adnexal Masses.
Biggs WS, Marks ST
Am Fam Physician 2016 Apr 15;93(8):676-81. PMID: 27175840
Diagnosis and management of ovarian cyst accidents.
Bottomley C, Bourne T
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2009 Oct;23(5):711-24. Epub 2009 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2009.02.001. PMID: 19299205

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Management of inguinal hernia with prolapsed ovary in very low birthweight infants during neonatal intensive care unit hospitalisation.
Kurobe M, Harada A, Sugihara T, Baba Y, Hiramatsu T, Ohashi S, Otsuka M
J Paediatr Child Health 2019 Nov;55(11):1357-1360. Epub 2019 Mar 3 doi: 10.1111/jpc.14421. PMID: 30828894
Unilateral ovarian agenesis and clear cell type epithelioid leiomyoma of uterus mimicking ovarian malignancy.
Bayar UO, Gün BD, Ungan B, Dogan S, Barut A, Arikan II
J Pak Med Assoc 2014 Jan;64(1):79-81. PMID: 24605720

Clinical prediction guides

Management of inguinal hernia with prolapsed ovary in very low birthweight infants during neonatal intensive care unit hospitalisation.
Kurobe M, Harada A, Sugihara T, Baba Y, Hiramatsu T, Ohashi S, Otsuka M
J Paediatr Child Health 2019 Nov;55(11):1357-1360. Epub 2019 Mar 3 doi: 10.1111/jpc.14421. PMID: 30828894

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