title: Recurrent Ipsilateral Ovarian Torsion: Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recurrent ipsilateral ovarian torsion at pediatric age is a rare event. Different surgical techniques for its prevention are available. We present a case of recurrent ipsilateral ovarian torsion in a prepubertal girl and we reviewed the literature about the management of this condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 6-year-old girl presented with right ovarian torsion and underwent a laparoscopic untwisting. Nine months later an ipsilateral recurrence occurred. Laparoscopic untwisting and right-sided oophoropexy with plication to the round ligament was performed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In addition to our presented case, four cases of recurrent ipsilateral ovarian torsion in pediatric patients were identified in the literature. The few available reports in the pediatric literature show different management techniques. A long-term study is necessary to define the most effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: S.C. di Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy. Electronic address: mirkobertozzi@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mirko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bertozzi
authors.affiliation: S.C. di Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Magrini
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Radiologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Radiologiche ed Odontostomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bellucci
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Radiologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Radiologiche ed Odontostomatologiche, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Riccioni
authors.affiliation: S.C. di Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Appignani
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
keywords: Children; Oophoropexy; Ovarian torsion; Recurrence