title: Twist and shout! Pediatric ovarian torsion clinical update and case discussion.
abstract: Ovarian torsion (OT) in the pediatric patient is an uncommon event and a challenging diagnosis. Clinicians caring for children in the acute setting should be aware of the symptoms and the diagnostic findings of OT. All patients suspected to have OT require consultation with gynecology; however, there is some controversy regarding the best operative intervention. In this article, case discussions will serve as a platform for discussing the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of pediatric OT, as well as reviewing the latest evidence related to the diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, USA. ericrschmitt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: Steven S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ngai
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gausche-Hill
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Renslo
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery