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Endocrine System Diseases > Gonadal Disorders > Ovarian Diseases > Ovarian Torsion
... > Urogenital Diseases > Genital Diseases > Genital Diseases, Female > Adnexal Diseases > Ovarian Diseases > Ovarian Torsion
... > Urogenital Diseases > Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Female Urogenital Diseases > Genital Diseases, Female > Adnexal Diseases > Ovarian Diseases > Ovarian Torsion
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Torsion Abnormality > Ovarian Torsion

Preferred term

Ovarian Torsion  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Adnexal Torsion
  • Adnexal Torsions
  • Torsion, Adnexal
  • Torsions, Adnexal

Scope note

  • A condition that occurs when an ovary twists around the ligaments that hold it in place. This twisting can cut off blood flow. It usually affects only one ovary.

History note

  • 2021

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000082843

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