Ovarian borderline tumor presenting as ovarian torsion in a 17-year-old patient : a case report
Background: Ovarian torsion is a gynecological surgical emergency whose diagnosis remains a challenge. Torsion occurs most frequently in women of reproductive age. It is usually associated with the presence of benign masses in the ovary, as malignant tumors are less frequent and less prone to undergo torsion. Case presentation: We report the case of a 17-year-old Caucasian patient who presented to