Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

A rare case of gangrenous hydrosalpinx

  • Author:
  • Niranjan Chavan1, Pradnya Changede2, Natasha D'Souza3,, Y.S. Nandanwar4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 289 to 291

1Professor, LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai

2Assistant Professor, LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai

3Speciality Medical Officer, LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai

4Professor & HOD, LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai

*Corresponding Author: Email: natdsouza87@gmail.com

Online published on 23 September, 2016.

Abstract

Adnexal torsion constitutes approximately 3% of Gynaecological emergencies and is one of the causes of acute abdominal pain in a woman.1 Here we present a rare case of a gangrenous hydrosalpinx which presented with acute abdominal pain and was clinically diagnosed as a twisted ovarian cyst.

Keywords

Hydrosalpinx, Adnexal torsion