Ovarian Teratoma with Torsion Masquerading as Intussusception in 4-Year-Old Child

Ovarian Teratoma with Torsion Masquerading as Intussusception in 4-Year-Old Child

Background: Ovarian torsion (OT) occurs primarily in women of child-bearing age, but is rare in the pediatric population. The clinical presentation often consists of nonspecific abdominal complaints making the diagnosis difficult. Radiologic and sonographic evidence can be misleading. Although the d...

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Main Authors: Smith, Carl J, Bey, Tareg, Emil, Sherif, Wichelhaus, Christoph, Lotfipour, Shahram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2008-11-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
ovarian torsion
adnexal torsion
ovarian teratoma
intussusception
pediatric abdominal pain
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/77g9f6v7

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