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Ovarian dermoid torsion with concomitant acute appendicitis: A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Acute appendicitis and adnexal torsion are leading causes of acute surgical abdomen in female patients. However, the simultaneous occurrence of these 2 conditions is extremely rare. Here, we present an extraordinary case of a woman radiologically diagnosed with ovarian dermoid torsion coexisting with acute appendicitis. The patient was managed operatively by surgeons from the respective fields in a single setting, thereby meeting the patient's standard of care. This case provides valuable insight into the possible coexistence of acute adnexal pathology with acute bowel pathology and vice versa, emphasizing that radiologists should avoid satisfaction of search after a single possible explanation of the condition.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.07.067

Authors: Abhikanta Khatiwada, Anamika Jha, Ashutosh Ghimire, Prezma Shrestha, Sharada K C

Institutions: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Services

Language: English

Topic: Gynecological conditions and treatments

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550