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Torsion of the Hydatid of Morgagni in the Female
Author(s) -
KERN I. B.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1972.tb05650.x
Subject(s) - medicine , torsion (gastropod) , embryology , anatomy , infarction , surgery , myocardial infarction
Torsion of the hydatid of Morgagni in the female is discussed, together with theories on embryology. A further case is presented, complicated by infarction of the tube and ovary. Summary 1. The term hydatid of Morgagni is defined and its embryology outlined. 2. A case of torsion of the hydatid leading to infarction of the tube and ovary is reported. 3. The literature is reviewed. 4. The more typical clinical features are presented, attention being drawn to referred pain.