Ovarian Torsion Caused by Teratoma Masquerading as Perforated Appendicitis in a 5-Year-Old Girl
Ovarian torsion is a well-known but poorly recognized disease. Although ovarian torsion is the most common complication of ovarian tumors in children, it is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in pediatric patients. Ovaries can be only salvaged by prompt diagnosis and timely surgical intervention. A...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210000100 |
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