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Ovarian torsion causing bowel obstruction in a premature infant

Authors :
Molnár M
Schrenk F
Špaková B
Maťašová K
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 84, Iss , Pp 102381- (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

We report a case of 3-months-old infant with diagnosed complex ovarian cyst admitted to the hospital with acute onset of clinical signs of upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction. Urgent laparotomy was performed. A Treves' field mesenterial defect with herniation of small bowel loops and a complex ovarian cyst with torsion was identified. Unexpectedly, the Fallopian tube as a strangulation band of the herniated bowel loops was discovered within the mesenterial defect. During the operation bowel loops reduction, mesenterial defect closure and left adnexectomy due to presence of necrotic changes was done. Perioperatively, coincidental malrotation with Ladd's bands were found, thus Ladd's procedure was performed. Finally, right small paraovarian simplex cyst was fenestrated. The following postoperative course was uneventful. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first case report described in literature proposing unusual combination of congenital anomalies leading to acute intestinal obstruction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22135766
Volume :
84
Issue :
102381-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7046d016910f41a2ba2e5b14554f7418
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102381