A 20-year-old presented to the emergency department due to acute left-sided pelvic pain. The pain has a sudden onset character, started while she was preparing her breakfast. It is associated with nausea and vomiting. The pain is exacerbated by movement, and not relieved with analgesics. THer last menstrual period was 2 weeks ago. Her Temperature is 37.8 C (100 F), her blood pressure is 95/60 mm Hg, and her pulse is 101/min. Pelvic ultrasound reveals enlarged left ovary, with a 7-cm mass. Doppler scan reveals absent blood flow to the left ovary. The patient's presentation is caused by a block of blood flow in which of the following structures?

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Eductional Objective: The infundibulopelvic ligament connects the ovaries to the lateral pelvic walls. It contains the ovarian vessels. The suspensory ligaments are the ovaries affected in adnexal torsion.

A 20-Year-Old Presented to the Emergency Department Due to Acute