Torsion of uterus in twin pregnancy

Uterine torsion is defined as a rotation of uterus around its axis by more than 45° in its longitudinal length. Uterine torsion is very rare, it is reported that a physician encounters it only 1 time in a lifetime. Our case describes uterine torsion in a twin pregnancy, in a completely asymptomatic...

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Published in:	Ceská gynekologie Vol. 88; no. 2; p. 96
Main Authors:	Veselská, Adéla, Havelka, Pavel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Czech Republic 01-01-2023
Subjects:	Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - surgery Pregnancy, Twin Torsion Abnormality - diagnosis Torsion Abnormality - surgery Uterine Diseases - diagnosis Uterine Diseases - surgery Uterus tamponade leiomyomas Twins caesarean section uterine torsion pregnancy
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Summary:	Uterine torsion is defined as a rotation of uterus around its axis by more than 45° in its longitudinal length. Uterine torsion is very rare, it is reported that a physician encounters it only 1 time in a lifetime. Our case describes uterine torsion in a twin pregnancy, in a completely asymptomatic patient, where the dia-gnosis was made only peroperatively.
ISSN:	1210-7832
DOI:	10.48095/cccg202396