Abstract

A CASE REPORT OF OVARIAN TORSION

*Bharati Nilkanth Zunjarrao and Dr. Manda Sanjog Ghorpade

Abstract

Ovarian torsion is rare but emergency condition in women. Early diagnosis is necessary to preserve the function of ovaries, fallopian tubes and to prevent severe morbidity. Ovarian torsion also termed as adnexal torsion, refers to partial or complete rotation of the ovary and portion of fallopian tube along with its supplying vascular pedicle. It can affects female of all ages, but occurs more commonly in reproductive age group; more on the right side I.e. 60% and often present with acute lower abdominal pain lasting for few hours upto 24 hours followed by nausea and vomiting. It is acute gynecological devasting condition, hampering blood supply of ovary, which may leads to total necrosis of ovarian tissue and complications. Pelvic usg can provide information of ovarian cyst, once ovarian torsion suspected; surgery is the mainstay of treatment. hence, we present a case on twisted right ovarian cyst with symptomatology leading diagnosis and loss of ovary with fallopian tube of right side.

Keywords: Ovarian torsion, Surgical management.