Recurrent ovarian torsion in a premenarchal adolescent girl: contemporary surgical management.

BACKGROUND

Recurrent ovarian torsion in a premenarchal adolescent girl is a rare event. Several methods of prevention using surgical plication have been proposed, which require varying degrees of technical expertise and can result in altered reproductive anatomy.

CASE

A premenarchal adolescent girl presented with a history of salpingo-oophorectomy for torsion and recurrence treated by detorsion. She was evaluated for preventive strategies and underwent a laparoscopic oophoropexy, performed using transvaginal ultrasound guidance, to facilitate access should oocyte retrieval be indicated for future fertility.

CONCLUSION

Recurrent ovarian torsion is an uncommon event, but given the possibility of permanent sterility, oophoropexy should be discussed. As assisted reproductive technology procedures become more common, oophoropexy designed to aid ovarian access should be considered before surgical intervention.