Original Article
Conservative surgery for left-sided isolated tubal torsion in pregnancy
Authors:
A ten Cate ,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
S Han,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
A -S Vliegen,
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
L Lewi,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
J Verhaeghe,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
F Claus
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Abstract
We report a case of severe lower abdominal pain in a pregnant woman at 35 weeks and 4 days of gestation. Early diagnosis of an isolated left-sided tubal torsion was established by ultrasound and emergency magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Subsequent detorsion surgery was able to prevent the need for salpingectomy. The role of emergency imaging and conservative surgery in isolated tubal torsion is discussed.
How to Cite:
ten Cate A, Han S, Vliegen A-S, Lewi L, Verhaeghe J, Claus F. Conservative surgery for left-sided isolated tubal torsion in pregnancy. JBR-BTR. 2011;94(4):212–3. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.604
Published on
11 Apr 2011.
Peer Reviewed
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