The isolated tubal torsion: an insidious pediatric and adolescent pelvic urgency


Submitted: 29 August 2018
Accepted: 19 November 2018
Published: 4 December 2018
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Isolated tubal torsion (ITT) is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult because of a lack of specific signs. Surgery is recommended to preserve the integrity of the tube. Seven patients of median age of 13 years (range 9 to 15) came to our observation for worsening abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. On admission, all girls had blood tests and ultrasound. Laparoscopy was performed for diagnosis in all cases. The girls had one-month and one-year ultrasound and clinic follow up. In all cases diagnosis was delayed, median 66 hours after the onset of symptoms and laparoscopy showed necrosis of the Fallopian tube. In five girls a laparoscopic salpingectomy was performed. In the other two, an open salpingectomy was necessary because of pelvic adhesions. Histology showed a hemorrhagic infarction of the Fallopian tubes. At follow up all patients were asymptomatic with normal ovaries, but one ovarian cyst. In the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in children or female adolescents the possibility of ITT should be considered for a conservative treatment. Laparoscopy allows for definitive diagnosis and treatment.


Noviello, C., Romano, M., Papparella, A., Ciavattini, A., Martino, A., & Cobellis, G. (2018). The isolated tubal torsion: an insidious pediatric and adolescent pelvic urgency. La Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica, 40(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/pmc.2018.206

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