Recurrent Ovarian Torsions in a Nine Months Period in a 7-yearOld Girl: A Case Report

Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion) is an uncommon disorder in pediatrics and should be considered
as a differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in preteen girls. Almost 70% of ovarian torsions are seen
in young girls older than 20 years, but it could also occur in preteen girls. Sonography is one of the
most useful methods to diagnose ovarian torsion. In pediatrics, ovarian torsion should be treated
laparoscopically by detorsion.
The case was a seven-year-old girl, who experienced ovarian torsion twice in one of her ovaries in the
course of nine months. The main complaint of the patient was abdominal pain with vomiting.
However, the fallopian tube was normal. Surgical procedure led only to detorsion of ovary.