Laparoscopic management of adnexal torsion

Abstract

Objective: Torsion of the uterine adnexa accounts for approximately 2.7% of all gynaecological emergencies [Mancuso et al, 1997] and also a rare but important cause of acute abdominal pain 1 . The purpose of present study is to determine if detorsion of the twisted ovarian cyst is better than traditional salpingooopherectomy and evaluate the outcome of minimally invasive laproscopic surgery in the management of adnexal masses. Method:A prospective study included all the patients with twisted adnexa from January