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6.8 Diagnosis
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adnexa are enlarged. Mild OHSS could be sus­pected in these patients, delaying the correct diagnosis and treatment. There is an overlap in the grey-scale appearance of ovaries in mild OHSS and OT. Ovaries in mild OHSS are enlarged, with prominent, heterogeneous stroma, and contain multiple 1–2 cm follicles, many containing hemorrhages. Torsed ovaries are also enlarged, with prominent, heterogeneous central stroma and multiple, small peripheral follicles [84]. Also, in OHSS, both ovaries could be enlarged and symmetrical, contrary to the situa­tion with AT [73].
Although the absence of Doppler ow (Fig.6.3) has a high specicity for arterial occlu­sion and AT [54, 71], the presence of ow (Fig.6.4) should not exclude AT (low sensitivity) [8083, 85, 86]. This depends on the stage of the torsion and the degree of vascular compression. During the early stage of torsion, the venous and lymphatic obstruction starts. Arterial ow may only be decreased at this stage. Doppler US cor-
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Fig. 6.4 Doppler sonogram shows intrauterine preg­nancy and left ovarian cyst with the ow to the ovary, intraoperatively found to be ovarian torsion. (Reproduced with permission from [76] under the CC Attribution License)
rectly diagnoses AT in the general female popula­tion in 40–60% of surgically conrmed cases [14, 86, 87]. With OHSS, ovaries often show an increase in diastolic blood ow; thus, decreased blood ow may indicate AT in patients with OHSS [86, 88]. Furthermore, the reduction in diastolic ow is diagnostic of OT in patients with OHSS.In the hyperstimulated ovary, the diastolic ow is usually increased [89]. However, a torsed ovary may demonstrate normal venous and arte­rial ow entirely symmetric for the normal side [84].
Fig. 6.3 Doppler mapping of the left adnexa showing the absence of vascular ow. (Reproduced with permission from [85])
The decision for surgical evaluation should not rely only on the results of the Doppler ow investigation. It should also consider past medical history, clinical appearance, and laboratory assessment [14, 73]. Close monitoring is necessary to achieve timely management with a conservative approach.
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Fig. 6.5 (a) CT (coronal view) at 32weeks of pregnancy shows calcications of the right adnexal mass being ovar­ian teratoma [52]. (b) Postpartum right ovary slightly
6.8.3 Abdominal CT
Abdominal CT is rarely performed during preg­nancy [52]. Most cases underwent a CT scan in puerperium [47]. Based on CT ndings, the cor­rect preoperative diagnosis of AT in a general female population is 34% [90]. The most com­mon but nonspecic nding of OT is an enlarged ovary (Fig.6.5) (>4 cm in maximal dimension) with or without a mass [47, 52].
6.8.4 Abdominal MRI
MRI is useful in diagnosing OT in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy when the ovaries
enlarged and located anterior to the uterus. (Reproduced with permission from [47] under the CC BY 3.0)
are difcult to visualize on US [91]. Also, if the diagnosis cannot be established, especially in cases with OHSS, an emergent abdominopelvic MRI could dene the AT.The MRI appearance of AT includes a hemorrhagic Fallopian tube. This twisted ovarian tumor can result in hemorrhagic infarction with the lack of enhancement in the multiple internal septa of the tumor [92]. Solid ovarian tissue appears enlarged and edematous (Fig.6.6).
Currently, the diagnosis of AT is missed in 15–35% because of nonspecic clinical fea­tures and uncommon objective ndings [24,
49, 68]. More frequent MRI use in doubtful
cases could increase preoperative diagnostic accuracy.
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Fig. 6.6 Eight weeks of pregnancy with acute adnexal torsion without hemorrhagic infarction. (a) Transaxial T2-weighted single-shot turbo spin-echo MRI shows hyperintense swollen ovarian medullary stroma (star) and prominent cortical follicle (curved arrow) in the torsed enlarged right ovary. (b) 3.5 cm unilocular cystic mass (arrowhead) in the normal-appearing ovary was patho­logically conrmed as a corpus luteal cyst. (c) Transaxial
6.9 Treatment
Early diagnosis and prompt surgical interven­tion result in ovarian and adnexal preservation from infarction. In elective settings, because of the high incidence of adverse pregnancy out­comes associated with emergency surgery, some recommend elective removal of all non­acute masses that persist until 16 weeks or6cm regardless of appearance on imaging studies, unless it is suspected to be a leiomy­oma [94].
diffusion-weighted MRI shows hyperintense swollen ovarian medullary stroma (star). (d) Apparent diffuse coefcient value indicating the region of interest of
1.83±0.11×10−3mm2/s in the ovarian medulla (star) and
1.57 ±0.14 × 10−3 mm2 in the ovarian cortex (circle), respectively. (Reproduced with permission from [93] CC Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0))
6.9.1 Operative Principles
Laparoscopy is recommended for both diagnosis
and treatment of adnexal torsion unless clinical
severity warrants laparotomy.
(SAGES guideline)
6.9.1.1 Abdominal Access
Without classic symptoms and no denitive diag­nostic tests or studies, surgical exploration of the pelvis provides a denitive diagnosis (Fig.6.7). Laparoscopy has become the preferred surgical
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• severe ischemia with a dark red or black tube
and ovary, and partial recovery after the pedi-
cle is untwisted (Fig.6.8),
• gangrenous adnexa without recovery (>48h).
Only the gangrenous adnexa needs complete removal of the adnexa; the rst two situations can be conservatively treated with detorsion and pres­ervation of the ovary, even after severe ischemia has occurred [22]. In <10min, vascular recovery of the ischemic ovary is completed [54, 71].
Fig. 6.7 Laparoscopic view of torsion of the enlarged left adnexa. (Reproduced with permission from [59])
approach for diagnosing and managing AT in pregnancy [95]. It results in shorter operative time and hospitalization, reduced narcotics con­sumption, minimized fetal exposure to analget­ics, greater patient comfort, and lower discomfort of stretching and distension incisions and scars due to the rapidly growing uterus compared to laparotomy [12, 20, 23]. Therefore, abdominal wall dehiscence or herniation during labor rates is lower. A panoramic view of the pelvis reduces intraoperative uterine manipulation, decreasing postoperative uterine irritability, miscarriage rate, and preterm labor.
It is mostly done during the second trimester [12], but can be effectively completed up to 34–35 gestational weeks [96, 97]. For gasless laparoscopic surgery (GLS), see Sect. 3.2.2.2.
6.9.1.2 Adnexal Preservation or
Resection
Traditionally, AT was treated aggressively with salpingo-oophorectomy of the involved side; unwinding the torsion was condemned for fear of releasing a potentially fatal embolus [98, 99]. This was not conrmed [22, 100], and current conservative operative management involves unwinding the adnexa and assessing its viability. Once torsion is unwound, the adnexa show one of the following:
• no evidence of ischemia or mild ischemia
with immediate and complete recovery
(Fig.6.7),
(Para)ovarian cyst requires complete cys­tectomy for a histological diagnosis [100] and prevention of recurrence. Untwisting the pedicle of the cyst should be avoided to prevent emboli and toxic substances related to hypoxia from entering peripheral circulation.
Routine ovariopexy after detorsion does not seem warranted because the risk of retorsion is very low when a cause is found and treated [100]. Despite the necrotic, hemorrhagic, or bluish­black appearance of a torsed ovary, detorsion saves over 90% of these ovaries, and ovarian function recovers [20, 22, 23, 82, 101]. Even with complete ischemia, gross appearance does not correlate with the outcome, and detorsion within 24 h did not show an increase in free radical reperfusion injury [102]. The delay of interven­tion for 36h results in signicant congestion and necrosis [102]. Assessment of ovarian viability, such as US visualization of follicular develop­ment, inspection during a subsequent procedure, observed response to stimulation during IVF, and documentation of fertilization of oocytes from the ovary, has consistently shown that the ovary does recoup function after torsion and detorsion [20, 22, 23, 26, 101]. Furthermore, conservative management with detorsion is encouraged because an increased risk of thromboembolism has not been associated with detorsion proce­dures [20, 23]. In the general female population, overall morbidity with salpingo-oophorectomy (12%) was signicantly higher than in the con-
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Fig. 6.8 (a) Torsioned right ovary; (b) detorsion of the ovary; (c) 3min after detorsion; (d) normal left ovary. ut uterus, ff free uid. (Reproduced with permission from [54] under the CC BY 3.0)
servatively treated group (3%) [103]. Adnexectomy can be avoided, and fertility pre­served [59]. After unwinding, aspiration of ovar­ian cysts, if present, is recommended [85].
Since the successful laparoscopic nonresec­tional management of AT in the general female population by Mage et al. in 1989 [100] and Bider et al. in the pregnant population in 1991 [49], its use has been more common in preg­nancy. Approximately 60% are treated with lapa­roscopy during pregnancy, mostly in the rst trimester (75%) [68], with cases in the early third trimester [85]. The patients who underwent lapa­roscopy had a signicantly smaller ovarian mass. After laparoscopic detorsion, 24h of postopera­tive observation is recommended [104, 105]. The operative procedures include detorsion followed by cystectomy in 80%, oophorectomy in 10% for masses >12 cm, and simple detorsion in 10% [68]. Detorsion is successful between 50% and 100% [14, 48, 49]. The distribution of different procedures is presented in Fig.6.9.
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6.9.1.3 Underlying or Concomitant Disease
Particular attention should be placed on AT in patients with OHSS. First, the diagnosis is delayed due to other symptoms and signs of OHSS that can mask AT, making AT’s prognosis worse. Second, moderate or severe OHSScan present with symptoms and signs of increased intra-abdominal pressure or even abdominal compartment syndrome (see Chap.22).
There are cases of AT with concomitant other emergent abdominal conditions, such as contra­lateral tubal ectopic pregnancy (Fig.6.10) [106,
107] or acute appendicitis [63]. In contralateral
tubal ectopic pregnancy cases, it is important to make an early diagnosis and laparoscopic explo­ration to save the detorsed adnexa because sal­pingectomy or adnexectomy is commonly indicated in the contralateral adnexa due to ecto­pic pregnancy. Such procedure preserves fertility.
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Surgical procedures
AD AD+CF AD+C AD+SO
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AD+SO
14%
AD
48%
AD+CF
24%
Fig. 6.9 Type of the surgical procedures in adnexal tor­sion during pregnancy. AD adnexal detorsion, CF cyst fenestration, C cystectomy, SO salpingo-oophorectomy. (Reproduced with permission from [12] under the CC BY Attribution License)
Fig. 6.10 Adnexal torsion (A) and concomitant contralat- eral ectopic pregnancy (C). B uterus. (Reproduced with permission from [107])
6.9.2 Operative Techniques
6.9.2.1 Detorsion/Unwinding
Laparoscopy
A small incision of 2cm is made in the left upper abdominal quadrant (Fig.6.11), and a 10mm tro-
Fig. 6.11 Trocar position depends on the upper limit of the uterus. Trocars for laparoscopic detorsion of adnexal torsion are inserted in the same vertical body lines and positioned 2–4cm cranial of the upper limit of the uterus. (Modied and reproduced with permission from [85])
car is introduced as an open (Hasson) technique on the left side of the epigastrium. Pneumoperitoneum is induced with an insufa­tion volume of CO2 of 1 L/min and an intra­abdominal pressure of 10mm Hg. The patient is kept in a horizontal position. Secondary trocars are inserted at opposite sites, one in the right upper abdominal quadrant and the other on the extreme left of the middle abdominal quadrant. These secondary trocars are inserted under direct laparoscopic control. Two atraumatic probes are introduced into these trocars: one on the left side, allowing washing and gentle pressure on the uterus in a brief lateral Trendelenburg position, and the other probe elevating the twisted adnexa, pushing it contralaterally to the direction of rota­tion. The aid of two probes without grasping the tissue avoids bleeding. Serial manipulations achieve the unwinding of the adnexa. The release of pressure ensures the normal positioning of the adnexa. The lateral Trendelenburg position is then abandoned, and after abundant washing, the pro­cedure is stopped for 10min, with disination of the abdominal cavity. Once the procedure is
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resumed, the pedicle of the ovary and the tube are examined. An improvement in color and a decrease in edema should be noted. These signs establish the beginning of the recovery of the adnexa, which should turn pink shortly after the procedure. Aspiration of ovarian cysts, if present, is recommended. However, this is not always pos­sible since cysts are often lled with clotted blood.
Cardiotocography should be carried out dur-
ing the entire procedure [85].
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
Recently, AT was treated by single incision lapa­roscopic surgery (SILS, LESS, SSA) [108, 109].
a
An advantage of SILS is laparoscopy with open abdominal wall access, minimizing the possibil­ity of intra-abdominal injury. It is suitable until 20weeks gestation, when the uterus is below the umbilicus (Fig. 6.12a). A single port is intro­duced through a 2–3cm vertical umbilical inci­sion to the peritoneal cavity (Fig.6.12b). Layer by layer, the peritoneal cavity is entered; then, 0 polyglactin 910 sutures are placed at each side of the fascia (as stay sutures to help in nal closure at the end of the procedure). The SILS device is inserted into the transumbilical incision. The cyst or adnexa are resected intra- or extracorporeally (Fig.6.12c) [108].
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Fig. 6.12 (a) The site of the twisted ovarian mass at the right upper quadrant (circle) and the pregnant uterus loca­tion (dotted line); (b) the transumbilical SILS device
insertion; (c) extracorporeal ovarian cystectomy; (d) clos­ing the skin incision. (Reproduced with permission from [108] under the CC BY 3.0)
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The SILS advantages include better cosmesis (Fig. 6.12d) because of a hidden umbilical scar and the need for fewer trocar incisions, a possible decrease in morbidity related to the visceral and vascular injuries during trocar placement, reduced risk of postoperative wound infections and hernia formation, and elimination of multiple trocar site closures. Another potential merit of SILS is reduc­ing postoperative pain and narcotic use.
6.9.2.2 Ovariopexy (Oophoropexy)
In cases where ows return to normal, perform­ing oophoropexy to eliminate retorsion is contro­versial. Although some studies advocate oophoropexy to prevent a recurrence, a consen­sus has not been reached.
a
Germain et al. in 1996, described oophoro­pexy in the general female population to prevent recurrence by “triplication” of the utero-ovarian ligament [110]. The ligament is plicated and shortened with a running stitch; ovariopexy, where the ovary is sutured to the posterior aspect of the uterus or the lateral pelvic wall; and ooph­oropexy, where the utero-ovarian ligament is sutured either to the posterior aspect of the uterus or to the lateral pelvic wall (Fig. 6.13). Oophoropexy, although not evaluated in random­ized trials, has been done in women of all ages and during pregnancy. Although not commonly done, laparoscopic oophoropexy has good results and is recommended for childhood torsion and in women after an oophorectomy for prior OT [39,
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Fig. 6.13 Oophoropexy of the recurrent torsion of the left ovary at 15weeks’ gestation. (a) Intraoperative nd­ing after ovarian detorsion; (b–e) shortening of the proper ovarian ligament by suturing the distal and proximal end
of the ligament for prevention of recurrent ovarian torsion in pregnancy; (f–h) ovarian xation for the remaining proper ovarian ligament. (Reproduced with permission from [113])
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110113]. Although oophoropexy has been per-
formed successfully in pregnant women, it was felt that the increased vascularity of the area pre­cluded performing this procedure. The ligament is shortened to reduce recurrence from a lengthy utero-ovarian ligament. A grasping forceps is passed through an Endoloop and then used to tent up the utero-ovarian ligament in the midsection. The pretied endoscopic knot is tightened, pulling the ovary close to the uterus and shortening the utero-ovarian ligament [34].
In a review from 2004, 78 cases of AT during pregnancy were reported. The operative access was laparoscopy in 74% and laparotomy in 18%. Sixty-two percent were treated by preserving the ovary. This included unwinding the adnexa with or without cystectomy. In 38%, an oophorectomy or adnexectomy was performed. An oophoropexy was done in two cases [113].
6.9.2.3 Laparotomy
A Pfannenstiel incision is used with a known pre­operative diagnosis [76]. A low midline incision is recommended with an uncertain diagnosis or signicant bleeding. When McBurney’s gridiron incision is made for suspected acute appendicitis, it sufces for the operations on the right adnexa [45].
A simple cystectomy is done for an ovarian cyst when malignancy is excluded. When possi­ble, the entire ovary is delivered from the abdom­inal cavity and surrounded by moist laparotomy pads to avoid intra-abdominal spillage of cyst contents if a rupture occurs. The thin ovarian cap­sule is carefully incised, usually with a scalpel. Blunt dissection is used to separate the cyst from the ovarian tissue. Electrosurgery can be used on the internal ovarian surfaces for hemostasis, but should not be used near the cyst wall to minimize the risk of cyst rupture [114].
Rupture is inevitable in some ovarian cysts, particularly endometriomas and functional cysts, such as luteomas. If a dermoid is accidentally ruptured, every effort should be made to avoid spilling the irritating sebaceous contents into the peritoneal cavity. If this occurs, prolonged perito­neal irrigation with warmed saline will prevent peritonitis. Likewise, prolonged irrigation with
warmed saline is judicious if the “chocolate” contents of an endometrioma or the uid content of a potentially malignant cyst spill within the peritoneal cavity. It remains to be determined if these precautions avoid the detrimental effect of intraoperative rupture on stage I ovarian cancer [115].
Regardless of rupture, all cysts should be completely opened after removal, and the inter­nal surface of the cyst wall should be examined for excrescences. When present, a microscopic examination of frozen sections can help deter­mine if intraoperative staging is required. The denitive diagnosis must await careful examina­tion of permanent sections in all cases.
The ovary does not require precise reconstruc­tion as was thought in the past. Reapproximation with internal sutures may help subsequent refor­mation of the normal ovarian prole. However, sutures on the external ovarian surface should be avoided to minimize the subsequent risk of adhe­sion formation [116].
6.9.3 Obstetric Management
6.9.3.1 Prevention andTreatment
ofPreterm Labor
See Chap. 4.
6.9.3.2 Hormonal Pregnancy Support
Ovariectomy during the rst trimester necessi­tates 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate 250mg IM weekly for 4 weeks as progestogen support for the pregnancy [76]. After this period, progesterone is produced by the pla­centa. Nevertheless, the persistence of preg­nancy is possible even after an early lutectomy [13, 117].
Relaxin mediates the lengthening of the pubic ligament, cervical softening, vaginal relaxation, and inhibiting myometrial contractions. Relaxin in the plasma of pregnant women is believed to originate exclusively from the corpus luteum. Plasma levels peak at approximately 1 ng/mL between 8 and 12 weeks’ gestation. After that, they decline to lower levels that persist until the term. Relaxin inhibits contractions of nonpreg-
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nant myometrial strips, but not those of uterine tissue taken from pregnant women. It also affects cervical remodeling through cell proliferation and modulation of extracellular matrix compo­nents such as collagen and hyaluronan [118,
119]. There are no studies about the inuence of
relaxin after ovariectomy during pregnancy.
6.9.3.3 Ovarian Function
Follow-up Doppler US after detorsion shows the ovary’s ow and developing follicles that indi­cate a normal functioning ovary [71]. This is important for subsequent pregnancies [76]. The rst follow-up Doppler US should be made on the rst postoperative day. The patient can be dis­charged if the ow is restored and normal.
6.10 Prognosis
A reduced fertilization rate had been attrib­uted to reduced ow in the ovarian artery after ovarian detorsion.
A reduced fertilization rate of 40% for oocytes aspirated from a detorsed ovary is signicant, compared to 93% from the unaffected ovary. Seventy-ve percent of oocytes from the unaf­fected side and 64% from the affected side devel­oped into blastocysts [120]. In a repeat IVF procedure, retrieved oocytes from laparoscopi­cally detorsed ovaries could be subsequently fer­tilized. Therefore, detorsion is recommended as the procedure of choice for ischemic ovaries [23].
6.10.1.2 Delivery
After treatment for AT, the subsequent course of pregnancy is generally favorable; spontaneous abortion rates of 8.3–16.6% [12, 14, 26] and pre­term birth of 4.8% [12] do not appear to be increased. In one large study, there were 60% of term deliveries, 15% of preterm deliveries (third trimester), 5% missed abortions, and 20% of elective abortions in the rst trimester. There is no difference in pregnancy outcomes between laparoscopy and laparotomy [12]. CS for com­mon obstetric indications was indicated in 27%, and 73% underwent vaginal deliveries [68].
6.10.1 Maternal Outcome
6.10.1.1 Preservation ofFertilzation
The time between hospital admission and surgery is 6–15.5h and may be signicantly shorter in the rst trimester. However, several days may pass between the start of symptoms and surgery [26,
48, 59]. In the laparoscopic era, acute symptoms
or persistence of complaints means early surgery (<24h), and treatment is still in time to preserve fertility [59]. Patients in the second and third tri­mesters are operated on signicantly later than in the rst trimester. This difference may be due to difculty assessing the ovaries on palpation and during US examination or because patients with suspected OT are more readily operated on in early pregnancy when the risk from the (laparo­scopic) surgery is minimal [48]. In one large study, 50% had surgery within 24 h and 85% within 72h [68].
6.10.1.3 Risk ofRecurrence
Laparoscopic xation of the adnexa (ovariopexy) or shortening of the utero-ovarian ligament can be done to avoid the recurrence of AT, but this should be the exception rather than the rule [33,
34, 111, 113]. The reported recurrence is 19.5%
for pregnant and 9.1% for nonpregnant women; however, 73.2% of pregnant women and 20.8% of nonpregnant women had been treated with ART before torsion [14]. There was no recur­rence in a study with ve patients during the sub­sequent course of the pregnancy [59]. Torsion recurrence is higher in patients with OHSS [33,
121].
6.10.2 Fetal Outcome
Delivery at the term of healthy babies occurs in 61–83% [14, 48, 49]. In twin pregnancies, fetal survival is near 100% [52]. The mean birth weight is slightly over 3,000g [122, 123].