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Volume 26

April - June 2010

Number  2


 

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Review of gray-scale ultrasonographic findings:
A Valuable guide to suspect Adnexal Torsion

Maliheh Arab1, Afsaneh Tehranian2,
Akram Ghara Mohammadi3, Mojgan Hashemieh4

ABSTRACT

Objective: To report preoperative gray-scale sonographic characteristics of adnexal Torsion.

Methodology: In a retrospective multi-centric study in 20 hospitals, 148 out of 3303 adnexal mass operations, proved histopathologically as Adnexal Torsion, were reviewed regarding age, involved side and gray-scale abdominal sonographic findings.

Results: Torsion occurred in 5% of benign adnexal surgeries. Mean age was 29(SD=12), Mean mass diameter was 9 cm and they mostly revealed a cystic pattern (84%). Free peritoneal fluid was seen in 29%. Right-sided involvement was shown in 62%.

Conclusion: Gray-scale sonographic findings are valuable besides clinical findings to suspect adnexal Torsion.

KEY WORDS: Adnexal Torsion, Ovary, Ultrasonography, Adnexal mass.

Pak J Med Sci    April - June 2010    Vol. 26 No. 2    300-303

How to cite this article:

Arab M, Tehranian A, Mohammadi AG, Hashemieh M. Review of gray-scale ultrasonographic findings: A Valuable guide to suspect Adnexal Torsion. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(2):300-303.


1. Dr. Maliheh Arab,
2. Dr. Afsaneh Tehranian,
3. Dr. Akram Ghara Mohammadi,
1-3: Department of Ob& Gynecology,
4. Dr. Mojgan Hashemieh,
Department of Pediatric Oncology,
1-4: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran

Correspondence:

Dr. Maliheh Arab,
Associate Professor, Imam Hossein Hospital,
Madani (Nezamabad) St. Tehran, Iran
E-mail: drmarab@yahoo.com

* Received for Publication: September 15, 2009

* 1st Revised Received: September 24, 2009

* 2nd Revised Received: February 8, 2010

* Finial Revision Accepted: February 16, 2010



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