Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases

Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases

Ovarian torsion after hysterectomy is a rare event. The diagnosis of ovarian torsion is challenging because symptoms are nonspecific. We present a case of ovarian torsion 2 years after laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Furthermore, we performed a literature review about ovarian torsion after hysterect...

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Main Authors: Demetrio Larraín, Andrés Casanova, Iván Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6267207
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spelling doaj-41bca22dfa3b4471940ab9382570c2662020-11-24T21:44:58ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922018-01-01201810.1155/2018/62672076267207Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported CasesDemetrio Larraín0Andrés Casanova1Iván Rojas2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, ChileDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, ChileDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, ChileOvarian torsion after hysterectomy is a rare event. The diagnosis of ovarian torsion is challenging because symptoms are nonspecific. We present a case of ovarian torsion 2 years after laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Furthermore, we performed a literature review about ovarian torsion after hysterectomy. This case shows that, in cases of acute onset pelvic pain in patients with history of hysterectomy, the adnexal torsion must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis, especially in those women who had undergone LH.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6267207
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author Demetrio Larraín
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Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Andrés Casanova
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title Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases
title_short Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases
title_full Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases
title_fullStr Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases
title_full_unstemmed Ovarian Torsion after Hysterectomy: Case Report and Concise Review of the Reported Cases
title_sort ovarian torsion after hysterectomy: case report and concise review of the reported cases
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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publishDate 2018-01-01
description Ovarian torsion after hysterectomy is a rare event. The diagnosis of ovarian torsion is challenging because symptoms are nonspecific. We present a case of ovarian torsion 2 years after laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Furthermore, we performed a literature review about ovarian torsion after hysterectomy. This case shows that, in cases of acute onset pelvic pain in patients with history of hysterectomy, the adnexal torsion must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis, especially in those women who had undergone LH.
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