Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	107858
Country	Italy

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Combining point-of-care ultrasound with physical examination in a pediatric emergency department of ovarian torsion: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maria Elena Cucuzza, Tiziana Virginia Sciacca, Claudia Cucuzza and Vita Antonella Di Stefano
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Corresponding Author	Maria Elena Cucuzza, DM, Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Emergency Room of Emergency Hospital Cannizzaro, University of Catania, Via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy, Catania 95100, Italy. me.cucuzza@gmail.com
Key Words	Point-of-care ultrasound; Fifth pillar; Ovarian torsion; Black-bluish ovary; Emergency Department; Case report
Core Tip	The use of point-of-care ultrasound in the Emergency Department enable early diagnosis and timely intervention, in a 13-year-old girl with ovarian torsion, presented with acute gastrointestinal symptoms, leading to a favorable outcome. This case supports the integration of bedside ultrasound as a fifth pillar of clinical examination, especially in the Emergency Department.
Citation	Cucuzza ME, Sciacca TV, Cucuzza C, Di Stefano VA. Combining point-of-care ultrasound with physical examination in a pediatric emergency department of ovarian torsion: A case report. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-30 10:56
Peer-Review Started	2025-03-30 10:56
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Return for Revision	2025-04-03 02:59
Revised	2025-04-07 10:36
Second Decision	2025-05-08 02:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-05-08 13:00
Articles in Press	2025-05-08 13:00
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