ISOLATED RIGHT FALLOPIAN TUBE TORSION IN A 13-YEAR-OLD ADOLESCENT
<p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Isolated  fallopian tube torsion is a rare condition, especially in adolescents, and can often be misdiagnosed due to nonspecific symptoms. </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">We report the case of a 13-year-old sexually inactive girl who was admitted to Shahid Mobini Hospital in Sabzevar, Iran, with worsening pain in the right lower abdomen and hypogastrium over the past four days. Transabdominal ultrasound revealed normal ovaries and a hemorrhagic solid cystic mass measuring 60 x 35 mm in the left adnexa. However, an urgent laparotomy subsequently revealed isolated torsion of the right fallopian tube. </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">This case highlights the importance of considering isolated fallopian tube torsion in adolescents presenting with lower abdominal pain. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for preserving reproductive health.</span></p>
Authors
- Behnaz Souizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8788-0589)
- Marzie Torkmannejad Sabzevari
- Mehrnaz Mehrdoost
- Narjes Forouhar
Publication Details
- Journal
- AFMN Biomedicine
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.65641/afmnai-2025-168
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences