Abstract
We report a case of haematosalpinx due to torsion of the Fallopian tube with congenital
abnormal blood supply in a girl. The symptoms were not specific and the first diagnosis
was a pelvic complex mass like a tumour. The authors discuss the possible aetiology.
Résumé
Nous présentons un cas d'hémosalpingite secondaire à une torsion tubulaire chez une
fillette ayant une anomalie vasculaire congénitale. La symptomatologie était non spécifique,
sans masse pelvienne. Nous discutons des étiopathologies possibles.
Resumen
Presentamos un caso de hematosalpinx debido a torsión de la trompa con la vascularización
anormal de la misma. Los síntomas no eran específicos y el primer diagnóstico fue
de probable tumor pélvico complejo. Los autores discuten la posible etiopatología.
Zusammenfassung
Es wird ein Fall einer ausschließlichen Torsion der Tube vorgestellt mit Neovaskularisierung
der Tube durch das Omentum majus und haematosalpinx. Die Symptome waren unspezifisch,
und die primäre Diagnose lautete Beckentumor. Die mögliche Ätiopathologie wird diskutiert.
Key words
Tubal torsion - haematosalpinx - omental vessels - Fallopian tube
Mots-clés
Torsion tubulaire - hématosalpingite - vascularisation - trompes
Palabras clave
Torsión tubárica - hematosalpinx - vasos mesentéricos - trompa de falopio
Schlüsselwörter
Isolierte Torsion der Tube - Hämatosalpinx - Neovaskularisation durch Omentum majus
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M. D. Enrico M. Messalli
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Second University of Naples
Via Grotta 5
80041 Boscoreale, Napoli
Italy
Email: EnricoM.Messalli@unina2.it
