title: Pediatric ovarian torsion: an uncommon clinical entity.
abstract: Pediatric ovarian torsion is an infrequent diagnosis and it often mimics acute appendicitis. Most cases are due to underlying ovarian pathology and if left untreated, ovarian torsion may eventually cause peritonitis. Emergency exploratory laparoscopy represents a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool in suspected ovarian torsion.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Kapil M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rajwani
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Anies
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahomed
keywords: Abdominal pain; children; exploratory laparoscopy; ovarian torsion
references.citation: Am J Surg. 2000 Dec;180(6):462-5
references.pmid: 11182398
references.citation: Semin Pediatr Surg. 2005 May;14(2):86-92
references.pmid: 15846564
references.citation: Pediatr Neonatol. 2011 Feb;52(1):51-4
references.pmid: 21385659