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Ovarian torsion — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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ModerateOB/GYN (prenatal care, contraception, screening)Ovarian torsionUSMLE Step 3

A 25-year-old woman has sudden right lower-quadrant pelvic pain with nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy test is negative. Pelvic ultrasound shows an enlarged right ovary with peripheral follicles and reduced Doppler flow. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: AOvarian torsion

Acute unilateral pelvic pain, vomiting, ovarian enlargement, mass, and reduced flow suggest ovarian torsion.

Reference: ACOG adnexal torsion guidance