Isolated tubal torsion: A rare cause of acute abdomen in childhood

Isolated fallopian tube torsion is a rare cause of acute abdomen mostly seen in women of reproductive age. It is often diagnosed during surgery. In this study we aimed to present a case of isolated fallopian tube torsion in a child. An 11-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain. With the help of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Demirel, Berat Dilek, Hancioglu, Sertac, Bicakci, Unal, Ariturk, Ender, Bernay, Ferit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Scientific Publications, Pavia, Italy 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5907730/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29721248
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/pr.2018.7604
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Sumario:Isolated fallopian tube torsion is a rare cause of acute abdomen mostly seen in women of reproductive age. It is often diagnosed during surgery. In this study we aimed to present a case of isolated fallopian tube torsion in a child. An 11-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain. With the help of radiological evaluation we diagnosed. It should be kept in mind that even if ovarian blood flow is normal in girls with abdominal pain, it may be an isolated tubular torsion and requires immediate intervention.

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