title: Ovarian torsion in a 23-year-old female with pelvic pain.
abstract: Ovarian torsion is infrequently seen in the emergency department, however, a delay in diagnosis and treatment can lead to necrosis and loss of the ovary (E. D. Shraga & M. Blanda, 2008). A patient with pelvic pain diagnosed with ovarian torsion is presented in this article. The diagnosis and treatment of ovarian torsion is discussed to help the advanced practice nurse gain a better understanding of this frequently missed problem.
authors.affiliation: Bayfront Emergency Physicians, Somers Point, New Jersey 08244, USA. TERSA16@comcast.net
authors.forename: Theresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Campo
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D055815:Young Adult