Isolated fallopian tube torsion: a rare but important event for women of reproductive age

Isolated torsion of bilateral fallopian tubes combined with tubal endometriosis: A case report

“…Isolated fallopian tube torsion is a rare clinical event and the incidence is approximately one in 1.5 million reproductive aged women [2]. Most of the published case reports and occasional series concern unilateral torsion of the isolated fallopian tube.…”

“…Although torsion of normal ovary or cystic ovary that generally involves the fallopian tube is relatively common, isolated torsion of the fallopian tube is still a poorly recognized clinical entity that remains a rare occurrence [2]. Also, there have been no specifi c symptoms, clinical fi ndings, imaging or laboratory characteristics identifi ed for this condition [3].…”

Isolated torsion of the fallopıan tube in a postmenopausal woman; a rare entity

“…In the post-menopausal period, the most common risk factors are neoplasia or extrinsic lesions such as adhesions. 10 Tubal torsion is more frequently observed on the right side, possibly because of partial immobilization of the left fallopian tube by its proximity to the sigmoid mesentery or because right lower quadrant pain is more often surgically explored secondary to the concern for appendicitis. 11 In this case report, isolated tubal torsion occurs in the right adnexa, consistent with other reports in the literature.…”

Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in Pregnancy: An Uncommon Event

“…The incidence is approximately one in one-and-a-half million females [1]. The etiologies of torsion of the fallopian tube are unknown.…”