[A pregnant patient with acute abdominal pain]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2023 Jul 19:167:D7734.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 33-year-old 20 weeks pregnant woman with severe abdominal pain in the past 1,5 hour visits the emergency department. MRI suggested an appendicitis. Laparoscopy showed an adnexal torsion. The right ovary was twisted back, and a good revascularization was observed shortly after. Patient was discharged one day post-surgery and had an uneventful pregnancy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute* / diagnosis
  • Abdomen, Acute* / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / surgery
  • Adnexal Diseases* / surgery
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Ovary
  • Pregnancy
  • Torsion Abnormality / complications
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis
  • Torsion Abnormality / surgery