Abstract
Isolated tubal torsion is rare event during pregnancy. The clinical symptoms are often nonspecific and the diagnosis is difficult, especially in the pregnant abdomen. The diagnosis is usually established during the operation performed for acute abdomen. Early diagnosis and treatment is necessary and early gestationel weeks laparoscopy may be a considerable diagnostic tool in these cases. We report a case of isolated tubal torsion in the third trimester of the pregnancy with pararectal incision.
Highlights
Isolated tubal torsion is rare event during pregnancy
In this case; we aimed the presentation of which is operated with the diagnosis of adnexal torsion and intraoperative detected isolated tubal torsion in the third trimester of pregnancy
In the differential diagnosis ovarian cyst rupture or torsion, appendicitis, Pelvic İnflammatory Disease (PID), fibroid degeneration, intestinal pathologies, maternal hydronephrosis, hepatobiliary pathology and placental abruption should be considered in pregnant women [11]
Summary
Isolated tubal torsion is rare event during pregnancy. The clinical symptoms are often nonspecific and the diagnosis is difficult, especially in the pregnant abdomen. Isolated tubal torsion is a rare gynecologic emergency, the incidence is reported to be approximately 1/1.500.000 [1]. In this case; we aimed the presentation of which is operated with the diagnosis of adnexal torsion and intraoperative detected isolated tubal torsion in the third trimester of pregnancy
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