title: Bilateral hydrosalpinx with asynchronous tubal torsion: an exceptional finding in a premenarcheal girl.
abstract: Bilateral hydrosalpinx with asynchronous tubal torsion is an extraordinary event in young girls. This report describes the problems associated with misdiagnosis, therapeutic approach, and the risk of suboptimal treatment of this rare clinical entity in a 13-year-old girl.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Libri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: d.gobbi@ausl.bo.it.
authors.forename: Dalia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gobbi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D017697:Premenopause; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery