Torsion ovarienne en post-partum: à propos d’un cas. (French)

Ovarian torsion during the postpartum period: about a case. (English)

Ovarian torsion is a rare cause of pelvic pain during the postpartum period. The absence of specific clinical and radiological signs makes suspicion and preoperative diagnosis difficult. Delayed management can compromise ovarian viability. We report the case of a 24-year patient presenting to the Emergency Department five days after delivery with severe pelvic pain. The diagnosis of ovarian torsion associated with cystic mass was made on the basis of ultrasound images. The patients underwent cystectomy and a conservative treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La torsion d'ovaire est une étiologie rare de douleurs pelviennes en postpartum. L'absence de signes cliniques et radiologiques spécifiques rend la suspicion et le diagnostic préopératoire difficiles. Le retard de prise en charge peut mettre en jeu la viabilité de l'ovaire. Nous présentons le cas d'une patiente de 24 ans à J5 du postpartum qui s'est présentée aux urgences pour des douleurs pelviennes aiguës, chez qui le diagnostic de torsion ovarienne sur masse kystique a été fait sur la base des signes échographiques, permettant à la patiente de bénéficier d'une kystectomie et d'un traitement conservateur. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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