Isolated Tubal Torsion: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in Childhood | Zendy

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Isolated Tubal Torsion: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in Childhood

Author(s) -

Berat Dilek Demirel,

Sertaç Hancıoğlu,

Ünal Bıçakçı,

Ender Arıtürk,

Ferit Bernay

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

pediatric reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297

H-Index - 19

ISSN - 2036-7503

DOI - 10.4081/pr.2018.7604

Subject(s) - medicine , torsion (gastropod) , girl , ovarian torsion , acute abdomen , fallopian tube , abdomen , abdominal pain , surgery , radiological weapon , lower abdominal pain , general surgery , psychology , developmental psychology

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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