Ovarian Torsion in a 5-Year Old : A Case Report and Review
Joint Authors
Ryan, Matthew F.
Desai, Bobby K.
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ovarian torsion represents a true surgical emergency.
Prompt diagnosis is essential to ovarian salvage, and high clinical suspicion is important in this regard.
Confounding the diagnosis in general are more commonly encountered abdominal complaints in the Emergency Department (ED) such as constipation, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections and more common surgical emergencies such as appendicitis.
Prompt diagnosis can be further complicated in low-risk populations such as young children.
Herein, we describe the case of a 5-year-old girl with a seemingly benign presentation of abdominal pain who was diagnosed in the ED and treated for acute ovarian torsion after two prior clinic visits.
A brief discussion of evaluation, treatment, and management of ovarian torsion follows.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ryan, Matthew F.& Desai, Bobby K.. 2012. Ovarian Torsion in a 5-Year Old : A Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489832
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ryan, Matthew F.& Desai, Bobby K.. Ovarian Torsion in a 5-Year Old : A Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489832
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ryan, Matthew F.& Desai, Bobby K.. Ovarian Torsion in a 5-Year Old : A Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489832
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489832