Adnexal infarction after conservative surgical management of torsion of a hyperstimulated ovary.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of postoperative necrosis after conservative management of torsion of a hyperstimulated ovary.


METHODS
Case report and literature review.


METHODS
Tertiary care center.


METHODS
Infertility patient undergoing IVF-ET.


METHODS
Detorsion followed by unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy 2 days later.


METHODS
Postoperative course.


RESULTS
Postoperative necrosis after detorsion.


CONCLUSIONS
Postoperative necrosis is an uncommon but serious complication of conservative surgical management of adnexal torsion.
Pryor
R A
RA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA.
Wiczyk
H P
HP
O'Shea
D L
DL
D000290:Adnexa Uteri / Q000098:blood supply*; D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality