Antenatal Ovarian Torsion: a “Free-Floating” Cyst

Zusammenfassung

Die Fallbeschreibung dokumentiert eine ungewöhnliche pränatale ovariale Torsion. Nach der Torsion kam es zur Amputation des Komplexes aus Ovar und distalem Eileiter. Das Autoamputat endete als freischwebende Zyste im Abdominalraum. Die Differenzialdiagnose pränataler Abdominalzysten wird ebenso diskutiert wie das chirurgische Management.

Abstract

This case report documents the unusual presentation of an antenatal ovarian torsion followed by auto-amputation of the ovarian tube complex, finally resulting in a free floating abdominal cyst. The differential diagnosis of antenatally diagnosed abdominal cysts is discussed and the surgical management outlined.

Key words

ovarian torsion - ultrasound - ovarian cyst

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