| Literature DB >> 28292076 |
Amira Ayachi1, Zeineb Blel2, Nahed Khelifa2, Lassaad Mkaouer1, Rim Bouchahda2, Mechaal Mourali1.
Abstract
Acute pelvic pain during pregnancy makes the differential diagnosis more challenging. We here report two cases of adnexal torsion during the second trimester of pregnancy in order to draw attention to this diagnosis and to highlight the importance of early treatment to avoid irreversible damages due to ischemia which can be fertility-threatening. The first patient, G1P0, 20 weeks pregnant, initially presented with appendix syndrome. Exploration with a small McBurney incision showed a right ovarian necrosis, hence ovariectomy was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. The second patient, G2P2, 26 weeks pregnant, presented to the emergency departments with acute left iliac fossa pain. Laparotomy revealed the torsion of a hydatid of Morgagni whose necrotic appearance due to twisting required hydatid ablation. No postoperative complications were noted in the two patients. Adnexal torsion is an emergency condition that should not be ignored in the case of acute pelvic pain in pregnant women. Conservative treatment represents the gold standard and proper management is necessary to avoid possible maternal and fetal complications.Entities:
Keywords: Adnexal torsion; pregnancy; second trimester
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28292076 PMCID: PMC5325511 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.113.9170
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Absence de flux au Doppler couleur au niveau de l'ovaire droit
Figure 2Ovaire nécrosé en per opératoire
Figure 3Torsion d'une hydatide sessile avec ovaire sain, grossesse de 27 SA