Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen

A 32-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant, of one day’s duration. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed a cystic structure in the right adnexa, probably with torsion. Computerized tomography of abdomen and pelvis showed a large pelvic cyst which arose most like...

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Main Authors:	Jaya Kundan Gedam, Disha Andhiwal Rajput, Minal V. Bhalerao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-05-01
Series:	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:	twisted salpinx abdominal pain para-ovarian cyst
Online Access:	https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4386/7946_CE(Ra)_E(C)_F(H)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG)_PF2(PN).pdf

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spelling	doaj-aff47eaba45e4b25ba909d50a70615952020-11-25T04:02:00ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-05-0185OD10OD1110.7860/JCDR/2014/7946.4386Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute AbdomenJaya Kundan Gedam0Disha Andhiwal Rajput1Minal V. Bhalerao2Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ESI-PGIMSR, MGM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ESI-PGIMSR, MGM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ESI-PGIMSR, MGM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.A 32-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant, of one day’s duration. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed a cystic structure in the right adnexa, probably with torsion. Computerized tomography of abdomen and pelvis showed a large pelvic cyst which arose most likely from the left ovary. An urgent laparotomy was done, which however showed a twisted para-ovarian cyst with a twisted fallopian tube on the left side. The para-ovarian cyst was removed along with left sided fallopian tube and the patient made an uneventful recovery. Torsion of a para-ovarian cyst and fallopian tube is rare, but it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in women who are in the reproductive age group.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4386/7946_CE(Ra)_E(C)_F(H)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG)_PF2(PN).pdftwistedsalpinxabdominal painpara-ovarian cyst
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spellingShingle	Jaya Kundan Gedam Disha Andhiwal Rajput Minal V. Bhalerao Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research twisted salpinx abdominal pain para-ovarian cyst
author_facet	Jaya Kundan Gedam Disha Andhiwal Rajput Minal V. Bhalerao
author_sort	Jaya Kundan Gedam
title	Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen
title_short	Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen
title_full	Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen
title_fullStr	Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen
title_full_unstemmed	Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen
title_sort	torsion of para-ovarian cyst resulting in secondary torsion of the fallopian tube: a cause of acute abdomen
publisher	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
series	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
issn	2249-782X 0973-709X
publishDate	2014-05-01
description	A 32-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant, of one day’s duration. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed a cystic structure in the right adnexa, probably with torsion. Computerized tomography of abdomen and pelvis showed a large pelvic cyst which arose most likely from the left ovary. An urgent laparotomy was done, which however showed a twisted para-ovarian cyst with a twisted fallopian tube on the left side. The para-ovarian cyst was removed along with left sided fallopian tube and the patient made an uneventful recovery. Torsion of a para-ovarian cyst and fallopian tube is rare, but it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in women who are in the reproductive age group.
topic	twisted salpinx abdominal pain para-ovarian cyst
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Torsion of Para-Ovarian Cyst Resulting in Secondary Torsion of the Fallopian Tube: A Cause of Acute Abdomen

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