Conservative Laparoscopic Treatment in Isolated Tubal Torsion in a Young Patient.
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2015
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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.
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Isolated tubal torsion, laparoscopic detorsion
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Şanlıkan Fatih, Göçmen Ahmet, Avc Muhittin Eftalı, Arslan Oğuz. Conservative Laparoscopic Treatment in Isolated Tubal Torsion in a Young Patient. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 5(5): 622-625.