| Ultrasound of a torsed ovary: characteristic gray-scale appearance despite normal arterial and venous flow on Doppler. | |
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PMID: 12136350 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with acute onset of intermittent lower abdominal pain. The gray-scale US examination showed an enlarged right ovary with peripheral cysts, reflecting ovarian congestion and strongly suggesting the diagnosis of torsion. Normal arterial and venous flow, however, was found on Doppler US. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the importance of gray-scale US findings despite the presence of blood flow found on Doppler US in salvaging a viable, torsed ovary. METHODS: Despite the Doppler findings, a presumptive diagnosis of ovarian torsion was made. RESULTS: Surgery confirmed the presence of a torsed ovary, which was viable and appeared normal after detorsion. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates that the gray-scale US appearance of the ovary can be more reliable than Doppler US for the diagnosis of ovarian torsion. |
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Authors:
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Peter J Hurh; James S Meyer; Aimen Shaaban |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2002-05-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric radiology Volume: 32 ISSN: 0301-0449 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Radiol Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-23 Completed Date: 2002-10-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0365332 Medline TA: Pediatr Radiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 586-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399, USA. hurh@email.chop.edu |
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Child Female Humans Ovarian Diseases / ultrasonography* Ovary / blood supply*, ultrasonography Torsion Abnormality Ultrasonography, Doppler |
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