Uterine Torsion in Third Trimester Pregnancy / 대한주산의학회잡지

ABSTRACT

The preoperative diagnosis of uterine torsion is very difficult due to the rarity of this disorder and its nonspecific clinical course. A primigravida woman visited our hospital with severe abdominal pain at 34 weeks of gestation. Emergency cesarean section was carried out due to development of fetal distress and severe abdominal pain. During the cesarean section, we noticed the uterus was rotated 180 degrees and the torsion was corrected after the delivery by making a vertical incision at the posterior uterine wall. High degree of suspicion and prompt management are important factors contributing to good prognosis of uterine torsion.