Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in Childhood and Adolescence: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Abstract Background: Isolated fallopian tube torsion is a rare cause of pelvic pain in the pediatric population. Case: A case of a 12-year-old girl who underwent laparoscopy subsequently converted to mini-laparotomy and detorsion of the fallopian tube is presented and similar published cases are reviewed. Conclusions: Twenty-eight cases of isolated torsion of a previously normal fallopian tube have been reported in the English-language literature. Although rare, isolated fallopian tube torsion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pelvic pain, as timely intervention is crucial to the viability of the fallopian tube. (J GYNECOL SURG 27:91)