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. 1989 Jan;28(1):21-5.
doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(89)90539-0.

Torsion of ovarian tumors: a clinicopathological study

C H Lee  1 , S Raman, V Sivanesaratnam
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Torsion of ovarian tumors: a clinicopathological study

C H Lee et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1989 Jan.

Abstract

Torsion of ovarian tumors occurred predominantly in the reproductive age group. The majority of the cases presented in pregnant (22.7%) than in non-pregnant (6.1%) women. The major presenting symptom was pain but an abdominal mass was palpable in 79.4% of cases. Torsion was more common on the right ovary and 50% were gangrenous at laparotomy. Most of the tumors were benign cystic teratomas. Only 8.7% of the tumors were malignant.

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