Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment of Ovarian Torsion in Children: The Twelve-Year Experience of One Center

Ovarian torsion in premenarchal girls usually presents with intermittent abdominal pain and abdominal tenderness. Other signs and symptoms are nonspecific. When performed, Doppler imaging may assist in diagnosing ovarian torsion in children. Detorsion followed by cystectomy may prevent recurrence.