Latif HACIOĞLU, Erbil KARAMAN, Deniz DİRİK, Onur KARAASLAN, Ali KOLUSARI, Hanım Güler ŞAHİN, Abdulaziz GÜL

Ovarian Torsion During Pregnancy: A Case of Malignant Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian torsion is an acute and emergency condition during pregnancy. It is caused mainly by the benign cystic mass in the ovary. However, ovarian cancer may be seen as a cause which is very rare during pregnancy. Here, we aim to present a case of pregnant women with ovarian torsion and diagnosed with malignant ovarian tumor

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