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. 2023 Dec;29(3):134-138.
doi: 10.6118/jmm.23022.

Ovarian Torsion in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Poojan Dogra Marwaha  1 , Asmita Kaundal  2 , Bhavna  1 , Nisha Malik  1 , Sushruti Kaushal  1
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Ovarian Torsion in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Poojan Dogra Marwaha et al. J Menopausal Med. 2023 Dec.
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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Ultrasound image showing right adnexal anechoic cystic structure (20.79 × 17.41 × 16.79 cm).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. (A, B) Large hemorrhagic fluid filled cystic ovarian mass with four complete turns around the pedicle. (C) Cut sections shows papillary excrescences and multiple small cystic structures.
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