Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2004 Jul;47(7):1447-1449.

Torsion of The Follopian Tube in an Adolescent Female

• Kim YH
• Kang MC
• Jung H

Abstract

Torsion of the follopian tube is an infrequent but significant cause of acute lower abdominal pain in females that is difficult to recognize preoperatively, although prompt diagnosis and timely sugical treatment are vital to salvage the oviduct. Unless a high index of suspicion is maintained for torsion of the fallopian tube in a adolescent females, this disorder may not be detected until after tubal destruction.

Keyword

Torsion of the fallopian tube

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adolescent*
Animals
Diagnosis
Fallopian Tubes
Female*
Humans
Oviducts