title: Acute torsion of uterine leiomyoma: CT features.
abstract: Acute torsion of a subserosal leiomyoma is a rare acute condition that is infrequently diagnosed preoperatively. It is a recognized surgical emergency, especially when additional systemic symptoms are associated. There are two main differential diagnoses: ovary/adnexal torsion and massive infarct inside a common leiomyoma. The diagnosis can be established by computed tomographic features. Ultrasound examination is less sensitive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology B, Surgery A, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hopital BP 426, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France. catherine.roy@chru-strasbourg.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bierry
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El Ghali
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Buy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*