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The patient was brought to the clinic for a routine check-up, during which a firm, large abdominal mass was palpated. Subsequent ultrasound examination of the abdomen revealed the presence of a large, hypoechoic, non-vascularized mass occupying the majority of the caudal abdomen. A computed tomography (CT) scan further confirmed the presence of a heterogeneous mass exhibiting the Whirlpool sign, which is characteristic of organ torsion. Upon laparotomy, an enlargement of the right ovary was observed, characterized by twisting of the ovarian pedicle, consistent with the mass detected via ultrasound and CT scan. Ovariohysterovaginectomy was performed, and the mass was subsequently analyzed. Microscopic analysis of the mass revealed predominantly necrotic tissue, with only a few ovarian epithelial cells present. The underlying cause of the OT described in this study remains unclear. 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