Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Adnexal torsion in a first trimester pregnant patient

  • Author:
  • Niranjan Narayanrao Chavan1, Pradnya Rajendra Changede2,, Shaista Khan3, Rashmi Munje3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 300 to 302

1Professor (Addl) & Head of Unit, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra

2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra

3Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra

*Corresponding Author: Email: pradnyachangede@gmail.com

Online published on 23 September, 2016.

Abstract

Adnexal torsion in pregnancy represents an obstetrical emergency. However, the diagnosis is often delayed due to nonspecific clinical findings leading to maternal morbidity as well as, fetal morbidity and mortality. We present an interesting case of adnexal torsion in a first trimester pregnant patient who developed adnexal infarction and required salpingo-oophorectomy.

Keywords

Adnexal torsion, Corpus luteal cyst, Gangrene, Oophorectomy, Abdominal pain