title: Torsion of ovarian tumors: a clinicopathological study.
abstract: Torsion of ovarian tumors occurred predominantly in the reproductive age group. The majority of the cases presented in pregnant (22.7%) than in non-pregnant (6.1%) women. The major presenting symptom was pain but an abdominal mass was palpable in 79.4% of cases. Torsion was more common on the right ovary and 50% were gangrenous at laparotomy. Most of the tumors were benign cystic teratomas. Only 8.7% of the tumors were malignant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sivanesaratnam
mesh_terms: D003884:Dermoid Cyst; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D014102:Torsion Abnormality