Massive ovarian edema with torsion: unusual hemorrhage and the recovery of contrast enhancement

Emerg Radiol. 2008 Mar;15(2):115-8. doi: 10.1007/s10140-007-0648-3. Epub 2007 Jun 26.

Abstract

We report a case of massive ovarian edema due to left adnexal torsion. On initial magnetic resonance (MR), unusual hemorrhages were demonstrated as several hypointense areas on T2-weighted images. The lack of contrast enhancement was also observed in the left adnexa. Abdominal pain resolved spontaneously, and then follow-up MR demonstrated the recovery of enhancement and hemorrhages as hyperintense signals on T1-weighted images.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Edema / complications
  • Edema / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / complications
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Diseases / pathology
  • Torsion Abnormality / complications
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis*