A rare case of gangrenous hydrosalpinx

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3

Abstract

Adnexal torsion constitutes approximately 3% of Gynaecological emergencies and is one of the causes of acute abdominal pain in a woman. 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.

Authors and Affiliations

Niranjan Chavan, Pradnya Changede, Natasha D’Souza, Y. S. Nandanwar

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Niranjan Chavan, Pradnya Changede, Natasha D’Souza, Y. S. Nandanwar (2016). A rare case of gangrenous hydrosalpinx. Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research, 3(3), 289-291. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-241742