Ovarian torsion of a term pregnancy - A new twist: Review of the literature and management

Abstract

Background: Ovarian and adnexal torsions are gynecologic emergencies [Li Q, Li X, Zhang P. Ovarian torsion caused by hyperreactio luteinalis in the third trimester of pregnancy: a case report. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015;8:19612-5; Ssi-Yan-Kai G, Rivain AL, Trichot C, Morcelet MC, Prevot S, Defieux X. What every radiologist should know about adnexal torsion. Emerg Radiol. 2018;25:51-9; Huchon C, Fauconnier A. Adnexal torsion: a literature review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2010;150:8-12]. Case presentation: Though rare in pregnancy, this case report describesa 32-year-old G0 at 39 + 3/7 weeks with a history of kidney stones and a simple ovarian cyst that presented to the labor floor with left lower quadrant pain. She underwent an induction of labor for persistent pain and had a subsequent primary section for a category II tracing. Conclusion: During the section, a torsion x3 of the left infundibular ligament was noted. The pathology indicated an acute infarct - only one other case of a full-term torsion was found in the literature (Li Q, Li X, Zhang P. Ovarian torsion caused by hyperreactio luteinalis in the third trimester of pregnancy: a case report. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015;8:19612-5).