Frequency and Causes of Pediatric Ovarian Torsion: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Objective: The aim of my study was to determine the frequency and causes of pediatric ovarian torsion.

Background: The condition in which an ovary twist along the ligament which hold it in place is known as Ovarian Torsion. The blood flow to ovary and fallopian tube could be cut off because of this twisting. ovarian torsion cab be a cause of unbearable pain due to lack of sufficient blood that should be received by ovary. On behalf of this systematic review, I wanted to dictate the frequency and causes of pediatric ovarian torsion. On the basis of past studies, I reviewed ovarian torsion can be happen at any paediatric age (infant to eighteen years). Around fifty-two % of the cases in children happen between nine years to fourteen years of age, with a median of age 11.

Method: An electric database search was performed (google scholar, PubMed and science direct) with time limit until January 2020. All studies, fully available in English, assessing the frequency and causes of pediatric ovarian torsion.

Study design: Systematic review-based design is used for this study.

Results: 16 articles were reviewed, I found that frequency of pediatric ovarian torsion were rare and happened at any pediatric age. Ovarian torsion was caused by benign lesion, malignancy or by normal ovary.

Purpose: The aim of my study was to determine the frequency and causes of pediatric ovarian torsion.

Keywords: Ovarian torsion, oophorectomy, neoplasm, malignancy.

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/90-15

Publication date:June 30^th 2021