Transvaginal ovarian cystectomy for adnexal torsion during pregnancy

Maria A Gaspar-Oishi; Roxanne M Kawelo; Marguerite Lisa Bartholomew; Tod Aeby

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2011.11.006

Transvaginal ovarian cystectomy for adnexal torsion during pregnancy

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2012 Mar-Apr;19(2):255-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2011.11.006.

Authors

Maria A Gaspar-Oishi¹, Roxanne M Kawelo, Marguerite Lisa Bartholomew, Tod Aeby

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA. gasparm@hawaii.edu

PMID: 22381973
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2011.11.006

Abstract

Ovarian torsion requiring surgical intervention in pregnancy is rare. Herein is reported a case of ovarian torsion that was managed by transvaginal ovarian cystectomy in a 27 week gravid patient.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Ovarian Cysts / complications
Ovarian Cysts / surgery
Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis
Ovarian Diseases / etiology
Ovarian Diseases / surgery*
Ovary / surgery*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications / surgery*
Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis
Torsion Abnormality / etiology
Torsion Abnormality / surgery*
Vagina / surgery