Antenatal Ovarian Torsion Presenting With Features of Intestinal Obstruction in a Neonate

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Laparotomy, newborn, ovarian cysts, ultrasonography

Abstract

With the advent of antenatal ultrasonography (USG), detection of neonatal intra-abdominal cystic lesions is on the rise. We present a neonate who was detected antenatally to have a cystic lesion per abdomen and presented with features of intestinal obstruction on first postnatal day. Emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed a left torsed ovarian cyst compressing the ileoceacal junction. Left oophorectomy was done and ovarian torsion was confirmed by histopathology examination. The USG abdomen at six months follow up showed a well visualised right ovary.

Author Biographies

Jayateertha Joshi, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery

Nutan Kamath, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Professor and Associate Dean, Department of Paediatrics

Jyoti Ramnath Kini, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

Jayashree K, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics

Suchetha Rao, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics

Sowmini P Kamath, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics

 

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Published

2020-12-15

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Case Reports