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Isolated torsion of the fallopian tube in a premenarchal girl

Case report and review of the literature

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A case is reported of an isolated torsion of the left fallopian tube in a 12-year-old premenarchal girl, and the relevant literature is reviewed. This would seem to be an infrequent cause of acute abdominal pain in girls, and is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. The correct treatment is detorsion of a viable tube, or salpingectomy if ischaemia and necrosis have occurred.

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  1. Division of Paediatric Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, GPO Box D184, 6001, Perth, WA, Australia

    A. J. A. Holland & A. P. Barker

  2. Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, GPO Box D184, 6001, Perth, WA, Australia

    P. D. Robins

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Holland, A.J.A., Barker, A.P. & Robins, P.D. Isolated torsion of the fallopian tube in a premenarchal girl. Pediatr Surg Int 11, 47–49 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00174585

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