-Case Reports-

Isolated Torsion of a Left Normal Fallopian Tube during Pregnancy

Megumi Shirokane, Fumi Kikuchi, Misao Satomi and Shunji Suzuki

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital, Tokyo

We present here a case of isolated torsion of a left normal fallopian tube at 37 weeks' gestation. Although uncommon, especially on the left side, torsion of the fallopian tube should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain during pregnancy.

J Nippon Med Sch 2011; 78: 40-41

Keywords
isolated torsion, left normal fallopian tube, pregnancy

Correspondence to
Shunji Suzuki, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital, 5-11-12 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-0012, Japan
czg83542@mopera.ne.jp

Received, September 13, 2010
Accepted, October 7, 2010