title: Ovarian torsion in a premenopausal woman treated with tamoxifen for breast cancer.
abstract: Tamoxifen therapy in premenopausal women with breast cancer may be associated with the development of ovarian cysts. In this report, a case of ovarian torsion associated with TAM therapy is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8091.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Barbieri
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ferracci
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Droesch
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Rochelson
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
chemical_list: D013629:Tamoxifen