title: Transvaginal ovarian cystectomy for adnexal torsion during pregnancy.
abstract: Ovarian torsion requiring surgical intervention in pregnancy is rare. Herein is reported a case of ovarian torsion that was managed by transvaginal ovarian cystectomy in a 27 week gravid patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA. gasparm@hawaii.edu
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gaspar-Oishi
authors.forename: Roxanne M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kawelo
authors.forename: Marguerite Lisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bartholomew
authors.forename: Tod
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aeby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery