Date of Presentation

5-5-2022 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Ovarian torsion is a surgical emergency found in both pediatric and adult populations. It involves the full or partial rotation of the vessels that supply the ovary, resulting in ischemia. In this report, we present the case of a pediatric patient arriving to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) for evaluation of right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain, who was found to have an ovarian torsion. In this particular case, the patient’s ovarian torsion was due to a teratoma, and imaging would later identify an additional smaller teratoma on the contralateral side. This case shows the importance of considering ovarian pathologies in abdominal tenderness of pediatric females.

Keywords

Ovarian Torsion, Teratoma, Adolescent, Ovarian Cysts

Disciplines

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neoplasms | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pediatrics

Document Type

Poster

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May 5th, 12:00 AM

Bilateral Teratomas in Pediatric Patient with Unilateral Ovarian Torsion

Ovarian torsion is a surgical emergency found in both pediatric and adult populations. It involves the full or partial rotation of the vessels that supply the ovary, resulting in ischemia. In this report, we present the case of a pediatric patient arriving to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) for evaluation of right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain, who was found to have an ovarian torsion. In this particular case, the patient’s ovarian torsion was due to a teratoma, and imaging would later identify an additional smaller teratoma on the contralateral side. This case shows the importance of considering ovarian pathologies in abdominal tenderness of pediatric females.

 

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