title: Unusual mechanism of isolated torsion of fallopian tube following minor trauma. Herniation through a broad ligament tear.
abstract: Isolated torsion of the fallopian tube without ovarian involvement and associated pathology is a rare event. We report an 18-year-old single female who presented with acute lower abdominal pain during menstruation after a minor trauma of the pelvis. It was diagnosed as isolated torsion of normal right tube during laparatomy due to herniation of the tube through a tear in the broad ligament.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ataturk Research Hospital, Bilkent Ankara, Turkey. denizaltincaba@yahoo.com
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Karcaaltincaba
authors: Filiz
authors: F
authors: Avsar
authors: Cantekin
authors: C
authors: Iskender
authors: Birol
authors: B
authors: Korukluoglu
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D009336:Necrosis / Q000473:pathology; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery