Uterine fibroids are incredibly common, benign smooth muscle tumors which range in severity of symptoms from asymptomatic to debilitating. While pain is frequently a symptom, degeneration and necrosis of uterine fibroids can rarely present as acute abdomen. The authors present the case of a pregnant female at 19 weeks' gestation, whose clinical and radiographic presentation mimicked that of ovarian torsion, ultimately requiring exploratory laparoscopy for definitive diagnosis.
Keywords: acute abdomen; necrotic fibroid.
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