Torsion of a paraovarian myoma in a teenage woman.
Myomas are uncommon in adolescence and very rarely occur outside the uterus. Torsion of a paraovarian myoma in an 18-year-old woman was managed laparoscopically. Awareness of the condition and high index of suspicion are keys to early diagnosis and prompt intervention.
Chan
S C
SC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Yuen
P M
PM
D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis