| Isolated torsion of the fallopian tube during pregnancy: a case report. | |
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PMID: 17879840 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Isolated fallopian tube torsion during pregnancy is a rare condition, and only 16 cases have been reported. In all but 1 case the right tube was affected. We report the second case of isolated left fallopian tube torsion during pregnancy. CASE: A 23-year-old primigravida presented at 22 weeks of gestation with left lower abdominal pain. Sonography depicted a simple cystic mass adjacent to the left uterine border. Laparotomy revealed torsion of the left hydrosalpinx together with a paraovarian cyst. The patient delivered a healthy infant at term after an otherwise-uneventful pregnancy. CONCLUSION: As the gravid uterus increases the risk for fallopian tube torsion, this condition should be included in the differential diagnosis of lower abdominal pain during pregnancy. |
Authors:
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Cem Batukan; Mahmut Tuncay Ozgun; Cagdas Turkyilmaz; Mehmet Tayyar |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of reproductive medicine Volume: 52 ISSN: 0024-7758 ISO Abbreviation: J Reprod Med Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-20 Completed Date: 2007-12-20 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0173343 Medline TA: J Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 745-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey. cbatukan@erciyes.edu.tr |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Fallopian Tube Diseases / pathology*, surgery Fallopian Tubes / surgery Female Humans Ovarian Cysts / pathology*, surgery Ovariectomy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / pathology*, surgery Torsion Abnormality / pathology*, surgery |
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