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SynthesisPediatric surgery international2024

IFTT in children and adolescents-single-center experience and systematic review of literature.

Johannes Meyer, Alina Steinhoff-Kellner, Maximilian Stehr, Frank-Mattias Schäfer

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Johannes MeyerDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Cnopfsche Kinderklinik, Diakoneo, 90419, Nuremberg, Germany. Johannes.meyer@diakoneo.de.
Alina Steinhoff-KellnerDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum Hallerwiese, Diakoneo, 90419, Nuremberg, Germany.
Maximilian StehrDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Cnopfsche Kinderklinik, Diakoneo, 90419, Nuremberg, Germany.
Frank-Mattias SchäferDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Cnopfsche Kinderklinik, Diakoneo, 90419, Nuremberg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIsolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is defined by rotation of the fallopian tube around itself without involving the ipsilateral ovary. It is a rare cause of acute lower abdominal pain in (adolescent) girls, but is commonly overlooked. Due to its rarity, literature is still scarce. Currently there is no generally accepted management and treatment.

methodsA retrospective analysis of all IFTT cases treated in our institution was performed. In addition, a systematic literature research on pediatric IFTT was carried out on Medline/ PubMed database according to PRISMA principles using predefined search terms and inclusion criteria. Patient characteristics regarding age, clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment, and follow-up were analyzed.

resultsThree of our patients and fifty-nine reports totaling one hundred seventy girls were included in the analysis. Mean age was 13.0 years. Left tube was slightly more often affected (52.9%). Abdominal pain was present in 99.4% of cases accompanied with nausea in 57.1%. In only 16.4%, correct preoperative diagnosis was made. Salpingectomy was the most common treatment in 111 (66.9%) cases, 55 (33.1%) patients were treated with detorsion of the tube (organ-sparing management). Girls with symptoms longer than 1 day had a significant higher rate of salpingectomy (95% CI, P = 0.0323).

conclusionWhen IFTT is suspected, emergency laparoscopy should be performed to possibly preserve future reproductive potential. In case of detorsion and reinstated blood supply, organ-preserving management should be performed with simultaneous addressment of concomitant pathology if possible. Sufficient long-term follow-up must be assured to get significant results to introduce guidelines for children and adolescents.

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Fallopian Tube DiseasesTorsion AbnormalityAbdominal PainAdolescentChildFallopian TubesFemaleHumansLaparoscopyRetrospective StudiesSalpingectomyIFTT in adolescentsIsolated tubal torsionPediatric fallopian tube torsionPediatric IFTTTreatment of IFTT in children

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