Paratubal cyst complicated by tubo-ovarian torsion: computed tomography features

Australas Radiol. 2005 Apr;49(2):136-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01405.x.

Abstract

Paratubal cysts complicated by tubo-ovarian torsion are an uncommon cause of acute right iliac fossa pain in children and very rarely diagnosed accurately preoperatively. We report a constellation of diagnostic CT features in a 12-year-old pubertal girl.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdomen, Acute / etiology
  • Child
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / complications
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Diseases / complications
  • Ovarian Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Torsion Abnormality