Publicação

Ovarian Torsion Mimicking a Malignant Ovarian Tumour

Ver documento

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:Abstract Ovarian torsion is a rare surgical emergency, and its diagnosis is often challenging due to the nonspecific or intermittent nature of symptoms. Radiological evaluation is almost always necessary to reach the diagnosis, and to exclude other more common causes of acute pelvic and lower abdominal pain. Although pelvic ultrasound is usually the first-line imaging study, ovarian torsion may be first detected on cross-sectional imaging (CT or MRI) due to the growing use of these techniques, especially the use of CT in the emergency department. There are some specific imaging findings, such us the whirlpool sign (of the twisted ovarian vascular pedicle) associated with an ipsilateral adnexal mass or ovarian enlargement. However, clinical presentation and imaging findings may both be unspecific, in which case, the correct diagnosis may only arise from a high level of clinical suspicion and comprehension of the pathophysiology that underlies the different chronological stages of ovarian torsion.
Autores principais:Sousa,Filipa Alves e
Outros Autores:Cunha,Teresa Margarida
Assunto:Ovarian torsion MRI CT.
Ano:2022
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:relatório
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal

Registos relacionados

Registos relacionados