title: Extreme torsion of the pregnant uterus.
abstract: Extreme uterine torsion of 180 degrees at term is a rare obstetric event and raises several critical management considerations. We report such a case detected at laparotomy for a repeat Caesarean section. The existing literature on uterine torsion is reviewed and a plan of management is suggested, based on previous reports and our own experience.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shakeel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sporrong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000628:therapy*