PELVIC MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN THEE VALUATION OF UTERINE TORSION

Background: Uterine torsion is defined as the rotation of more than 45 degrees around the long axis of the uterus. An uncommon but potential ly fatal event, uterine torsion is rarely diagnosed until the time of surgery. With magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), however, an accurate d iagnosis of uterine torsion may now be made preoperatively. Case: We d escribe a patient with uterine torsion in whom the correct diagnosis w as made prenatally with the use of MRI, by the demonstration of an X-s haped configuration of the upper vagina. Conclusion: Distinctive featu res suggestive of uterine torsion were demonstrated by MRI and enabled an accurate preoperative diagnosis. To our knowledge, this is the fir st reported case of uterine torsion diagnosed on MRI.