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Conservative Laparoscopic Treatment in Isolated Tubal Torsion in a Young Patient

Fatih Åžanlıkan, Ahmet Göçmen, Muhittin Eftal Avcı, OÄŸuz Arslan

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 622–625 · Published 27 Sep 2014

10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13580

Abstract

Aim: Isolated tubal torsion is a rare entity in young women. To represent a case of conservative laparoscopic treatment in isolated tubal torsion in a young patient. Presentation of Case: A 20-year-old virgin woman who had acute right lower quadrant of abdominal pain and nausea underwent diagnostic laparoscopy with subsequent detorsion of the involved fallopian tube in a tertiary care medical center. Discussion: The treatment modality of tubal torsion in most of the reported cases during initial surgery or at the time of recurrent torsion after detorsion was salpingectomy. Conclusion: Conservative treatment option that is laparoscopic detorsion which should be preferred especially in young patients to preserve the tubo-ovarian function.

Isolated tubal torsion laparoscopic detorsion

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