Maximizing ovarian salvage when treating idiopathic adnexal torsion

Idiopathic adnexal torsion threatens ovarian function. The best ways to max imize ovarian salvage have not been stressed widely. The authors describe 2 girls who illustrate the benefit of untwisting the torsion, limiting resec tion and performing bilateral gonadopexy to prevent both ipsilateral recurr ence and contralateral occurrence.Copyright (C) 2000 by W.B. Saunders Compa ny.