title: Adnexal torsion in late pregnancy.
abstract: We report a case of adnexal torsion in a singleton pregnancy at 27 weeks of gestation. Adnexal torsion during pregnancy is a rare condition, and it is quite exceptional during the third trimester. The symptoms are non-specific and can be confused with other acute abdominal disorders. In our case, ultrasound allowed an accurate preoperative diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy. federico.prefumo@libero.it
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Prefumo
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ciravolo
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography