2013
DOI: 10.1155/2013/509424
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An Uncommon Twist: Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in an Adolescent

Abstract: We report a 13-year-old girl with bilateral paratubal cysts and left isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT). Paratubal cysts are uncommon in children, and IFTT is a rare complication. Awareness of this entity and prompt surgical intervention could potentially salvage the fallopian tube preserving fertility.

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“…Laboratory findings are also nonspesific (15). Absence of leucocytosis and normal C reactive protein (CRP) values, as observed in most of the presented cases in this study, may help to distinguish tubal torsion from appendicitis.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 59%
“…Laboratory findings are also nonspesific (15). Absence of leucocytosis and normal C reactive protein (CRP) values, as observed in most of the presented cases in this study, may help to distinguish tubal torsion from appendicitis.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 59%
“…These are hormone sensitive and are generally asymptomatic 6. Malignant neoplasms arising from paratubal cysts are very rare 7. Rarely, they can be associated with torsion of fallopian tubes 7.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…6 Malignant neoplasms arising from paratubal cysts are very rare. 7 Rarely, they can be associated with torsion of fallopian tubes. 7 Other complications include hemorrhage, rupture, and infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Çoğu torsiyon vakasında over ve tuba beraber etkilenir. İzole tubal torsiyon ise çok nadir olarak karşılaşılabilen bir patolojidir [29][30][31]. Bazen öncesinde histerektomi geçiren ve tubaları alınmayan hastalarda da görülebileceği için ayırıcı tanıda her zaman akla gelmeyebilir.…”
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