Pediatric Ovarian Torsion in a Medical Center in Taiwan: Case Analysis

Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints made by patients visiting emergency departments; however, ovarian torsion is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain, especially in young children. Early diagnosis is essential in order to salvage the ovaries. We performed a retrospective analysis of p...

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Main Authors: Jun-Kai Kao, Chun-Chien Chiu, Po-Yu Wang, Meng-Kung Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957211001756