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Isolated Torsion of the Fallopian Tube
Author(s) -
Vijayaraghavan S. Boopathy,
Senthil Sathiya
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.2009.28.5.657
Subject(s) - medicine , fallopian tube , torsion (gastropod) , gynecology , anatomy
Objective. The purpose of this series is to describe the sonographic features of isolated torsion of the fallopian tube. Methods. Sonography was performed in 4 women with acute lower abdominal pain. Results. The uterus and ovaries were normal in the 4 women. The ipsilateral fallopian tube was distended with fluid. A round mass was seen close to the tube. A sonographic whirlpool sign was seen on rocking movement of the probe over the mass. Ipsilateral torsion of the fallopian tube was confirmed at surgery in all of them. Conclusion . The sonographic whirlpool sign is the specific sign of tubal torsion.