Twisted Fimbrial Cyst (Paraovarian Cyst): A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen

We present a case of a 22-year-old female who presented with acute abdomen and amenorrhea. Emergency laprotomy was done with a clinical diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. On laprotomy, twisted fimbrial cysts were found. Thus, although fimbrial cysts are rarely twisted, they should be considered as a ca...

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Published in:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.205-207
Main Authors: Rathi, Monika, Najam, Rehana, Budania, Satish Kumar, Awasthi, Seema, Ahmad, Faiyaz, Kumar, Ashutosh, Dutta, Shyamoli
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Language:English
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Summary:We present a case of a 22-year-old female who presented with acute abdomen and amenorrhea. Emergency laprotomy was done with a clinical diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. On laprotomy, twisted fimbrial cysts were found. Thus, although fimbrial cysts are rarely twisted, they should be considered as a cause of acute abdomen in a female of reproductive age group.
ISSN:1179-5476
1179-5476
DOI:10.4137/CCRep.S13527