Laparoscopic oophoropexy for the treatment of recurrent torsion of the adnexa in pregnancy: case report and review.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce a new surgical approach, oophoropexy to prevent recurrent adnexal torsion.


METHODS
Case report and review of the literature.


METHODS
The obstetrics and gynecology department of a university hospital.


METHODS
A 29-year-old pregnant patient who had three events of torsion of the adnexa after stimulation.


METHODS
Laparoscopic oophoropexy.


METHODS
Incidence of torsion.


RESULTS
No more torsion events were registered during the ongoing pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic oophoropexy is recommended in emergency situations to increase adnexal salvage and to prevent a recurrence.
University Hospital Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. d.djavadian@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Darius
D
Djavadian
Wilhelm
W
Braendle
Fritz
F
Jaenicke
D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000601:surgery