This week we discuss ovarian pathology focusing on ovarian torsion and tubo-ovarian abscess.

Pediatric EM Morsels: Ovarian Torsion

EM Lyceum: Ovarian Torsion

Beigi, R.H. (2015). Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of tuboovarian abscess. In S.J. Falk (Ed.), UpToDate. Waltham, MA, 2015.

Beigi, R.H. (2015). Management and complications of tuboovarian abscess. In S.J. Falk (Ed.), UpToDate. Waltham, MA, 2015.

Hart, D, Lipsky, A. Acute Pelvic Pain in Women. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014. p. 266-272.

Lee D, Swaminathan A. Sensitivity of Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Emerg Med. 2011 vol 40 (2): 170-5. PMID: 20466506

Tibbles, CD. Selected Gynecologic Disorders. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014. p. 1355-1362.