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Surgical management of torsion of ovarian fibroma: a case report

Ovarian fibromas are solid tumors that belong to sex-cord stromal cell tumors of the ovary and are composed of fibrous tissue. They are the most common benign solid tumors of the ovary. The clinical presentation is variable and can include abdominal pain, bloating and menstrual irregularities. In some cases, the first presentation can be that of torsion. This case report presents a case of a 28-year-old who presented with features suggestive of ovarian torsion. Diagnostic difficulty was faced due to the complex appearance of the mass and presenting age of the patient. However, the Computed Tomography (CT) reported a large 12cm multiloculated cystic lesion likely ovarian in origin. Our patient underwent a laparotomy successfully. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology.