Torsion of ovarian tumors: A clinicopathological study
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 28 (1), 21-25
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(89)90539-0
Abstract
Torsion of ovarian tumors occurred predominantly in the reproductive age group. The majority of the cases presented in pregnant (22.7%) than in non-pregnant (6.1%) women. The major presenting symptom was pain but an abdominal mass was palpable in 79.4% of cases. Torsion was more common on the right ovary and 50% were gangrenous at laparotomy. Most of the tumors were benign cystic teratomas. Only 8.7% of the tumors were malignant.Keywords
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