An Uncommon Twist: Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in an Adolescent
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We report a 13-year-old girl with bilateral paratubal cysts and left isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT). Paratubal cysts are uncommon in children, and IFTT is a rare complication. Awareness of this entity and prompt surgical intervention could potentially salvage the fallopian tube preserving fertility.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013