Abstract:Uterine torsion is a rare, life-threatening and unexpected obstetric emergency. It is almost always diagnosed at caesarean section. Its ill-defined clinical presentation may pose a diagnostic dilemma. Here the authors present a case of 32-year-old, Primigravida, 36 weeks pregnancy with acute abdomen and intrauterine foetal demise. Clinical features resembled Abruptio Placentae. The diagnosis of uterine torsion (180°) was established on laparotomy where the left ovarian ligament was seen on the right side anter… Show more
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