Torsion of the internal female genital apparatus.
A case of a huge right-sided ovarian cyst associated with torsion of the whole internal female genital apparatus around the uterine collum, herniation of the transverse colon into the thoracic cavity and mechanical obstruction of the ileum is described. The symptomatology, pathogenesis and treatment of the condition is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology*