Open AccessA rare cause of abdominal pain in early pregnancy
Author(s) -
Matiluko Adebimpe F.,
Smith Kevin M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
trends in urology, gynaecology & sexual health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1931-2288
pISSN - 1362-5306
DOI - 10.1002/tre.134
Subject(s) - abdominal pain , pregnancy , medicine , fallopian tube , obstetrics , acute abdominal pain , gynecology , surgery , genetics , biology
The authors present a case history of a pregnant woman with abdominal pain who was found to have torsion of an ovary and fallopian tube. This condition is rare in pregnancy and the case highlights the diagnostic challenges involved. Copyright © 2010 Wiley Interface Ltd