Ovarian torsion associated with appendicitis in a 5-year-old girl: a case report and review of the literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Sep;40(9):e17-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.05.068.

Abstract

Acute ovarian torsion is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in female children and is often difficult to differentiate from other conditions causing lower abdominal pain. Acute adnexal pathology associated with appendicitis is very rare, with only a handful of reports available in the literature. Reported is a case of ovarian torsion associated with appendicitis in a 5-year-old girl along with a comprehensive literature review.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Acute Disease
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis / complications*
  • Appendicitis / surgery
  • Appendix / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fallopian Tubes / pathology
  • Fallopian Tubes / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Necrosis
  • Ovarian Diseases / etiology*
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery
  • Ovariectomy
  • Torsion Abnormality / etiology
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome