Isthmic tubal occlusion: etiology and histology.

Acta Europaea fertilitatis · 1984 · vol. 15(1) , pp. 39–42 · PMID:6730864 · W2431116481
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This study examined the etiology and histology of isthmic tubal occlusion in 25 patients, finding salpingitis isthmica nodosa in 60% of cases, with inflammatory causes like chlamydial infection implicated.

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Abstract

Twenty five patients were operated on for isthmic tubal occlusion. In 15 cases (60%) the etiology of this lesion was salpingitis isthmica nodosa. Of the other 10 cases, three showed tubal endometriosis and another three isthmic fibrosis. In two patients the histologic examination showed chronic inflammation. In one case etiology was tubal tuberculosis and in one case a cyst of calcified Gartner 's duct was seen. Inflammatory etiology seems to be important in isthmic tubal occlusion. In many cases chlamydial infection may be the chronic irritant which also cause the muscular hypertrophy leading to salpingitis isthmica nodosa.

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endometriosis

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Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tubes Calcinosis Calcinosis Calcinosis Constriction, Pathologic Constriction, Pathologic Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tubes Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Salpingitis Salpingitis Tuberculosis, Female Genital

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