[Torsion of the ovary: an unusual cause of acute abdomen in childhood. Presentation of a case].
Torsion of a normal ovary is difficult to diagnose. This usually leads to a delayed treatment hesitating in hemorrhagic infarction and necrosis. We report here a case in a 40 days old girl detected at operation following a clinical and radiological picture of acute abdomen.
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Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Giovanni Rotondo, Italia.
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
Torsione dell'ovaio: una causa rara di addome acuto in età pediatrica. Presentazione di un caso.