Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3958938 | Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
BackgroundPatients with müllerian agenesis may be at an increased risk of ovarian torsion due to the absence of the utero-ovarian ligament and the fact that the ovary is not tethered to a fixed and relatively non-mobile structure, the uterus.CaseWe report a case of a 14-year-old female with abdominal pain who had a physical examination suggestive of müllerian agenesis. Imaging was non-diagnostic and demonstrated an abdominal mass. Emergent surgery revealed ovarian torsion.Summary and ConclusionWe present this case of ovarian torsion and müllerian agenesis, in order to highlight the association and to review potential risk factors.
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Authors
Erin M. Sullivan, Neville H. Golden, Paula J. Adams Hillard,