Waist sign hydrosalpinx

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 21 Aug 2020

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Citation:

Rock P, Gaillard F, Skandhan A, Waist sign hydrosalpinx. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-81251

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-81251

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/81251

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81251

Article created:

20 Aug 2020, Patrick J Rock

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At the time the article was created Patrick J Rock had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

21 Aug 2020, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Urogenital, Gynaecology

Sections:

Signs

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The waist sign arises from the folding of a distended tube upon itself producing indentations on diametrically opposite sides. The waist sign is specific for hydrosalpinx and virtually pathognomonic when seen in association with a tubular-shaped cystic mass.