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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Ovarian torsion refers to a twisting of the ovary. If the torsion involves the ovary and the oviduct it is called adnexal torsion. Ovarian torsion is in the differential diagnosis of unilateral abdominal pain in a woman. Approximately 60% of the time it occurs on the right side of the abdomen.

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