Emergency Management and Conservative Surgery of Ovarian Torsion in Children: A Report of 40 Cases

The Ovario-Protective Effect of Erythropoietin against Oxidative Damage Associated with Reperfusion Following Ovarian Torsion in Rat

“…To preserve the ovarian function, treatment of torsion should be as conservative as possible (Rousseau et al, 2008). RhEPO which was used in this study has several beneficial effects in ischemic organs (Sharples et al, 2004;Bonakdar et al, 2007;Calvillo et al, 2003;Wu et al, 2006).…”

Laparoscopic detorsion of gangrenous adnexae followed by interval cystectomy: case report and review of the literature

“…When aetiologies of ovarian torsion in children were analyzed, a normal non-tumoral ovary was involved in 0% to 60.86% of cases 2,7,10,19,20 in contrast with adult population(2.2%). 16 This inconsistent finding is perhaps due to small sample size in each series and heterogeneity of sample population.…”

“…Oophoropexy is another method to fix the ovary after detorsion to prevent recurrence, however there is no consensus about this technique nor the preventive pexy on the opposite site. 20 Nevertheless, it is an interesting method that could be utilized in dealing with non-tumoral adnexal torsion or adnexal torsion in patients with a remaining single ovary.…”

Over Torsiyonuna Genel Bakış

“…Klinik tablo göz önüne alındığında ayırıcı tanıda erişkin hastalar için ektopik gebelik, pelvik inflamatuar hastalık, appendisit, divertikülit, hemorajik over kisti ve renal kolik yer almaktadır. Pediyatrik yaş grubunda benzer klinik tablo ile karşımıza çıksa da neonatal dönemde bulgular genellikle karın distansiyonu, bulantı, kusma, huzursuzluk ve irritabilite ile kendini gösterir (12).…”