Ovarian Torsion During A 14 Weeks Pregnancy: A Case Report

Abstract

Ovarian torsion during pregnancy is a relatively uncommon emergency presenting with acute pelvic pain, the torsion of the ovary during pregnancy is a rare complication. Clinical symptoms are often non-specific. Pelvic ultrasound remains the gold standard investigation. Laparoscopy is recommended in young pregnancies. We report the case of a 23-year-old female patient, pregnant at 14 weeks amenorrhoea, who presented with pain in the right iliac fossa and who was found to have a torsion of the right ovary on pelvic ultrasound. Exploration showed an increased torsion of the right ovary around the pedicle at 360°, an oophoropexy was performed.