Post-op Puzzle: Deciphering Fallopian Tube Prolapse After Hysterectomy.

Tholu C, Amruta Choudhary, Bhimgade P, Yadav A
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2025 · doi:10.1007/s13224-025-02131-7 · PMID:40584794 · PMC12204956
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This paper presents two cases of post-hysterectomy fallopian tube prolapse successfully treated laparoscopically and vaginally, noting that concurrent salpingectomies may prevent this complication.

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The paper reports two post-hysterectomy cases of fallopian tube prolapse, focusing on diagnostic confusion with vaginal vault granulation tissue or vaginal vault cancer. The authors describe successful management using a combination of laparoscopic and vaginal approaches, and they note that hysterectomy with routine salpingectomy can prevent fallopian tube prolapse and provide additional protection against tubal and ovarian cancers. The main limitation is that the evidence is based on two case reports without comparative data. This paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Fallopian tube prolapse following hysterectomy is an uncommon condition that can be mistaken for vaginal vault granulation tissue or vaginal vault cancer. We present two cases of post-hysterectomy fallopian tube prolapse that were successfully treated using a combination of laparoscopic and vaginal approaches. Performing hysterectomy combined with routine salpingectomies can prevent fallopian tube prolapse and offer additional protection against tubal and ovarian cancers.
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Fallopian tube prolapse following hysterectomy is an uncommon condition that can be mistaken for vaginal vault granulation tissue or vaginal vault cancer. We present two cases of post-hysterectomy fallopian tube prolapse that were successfully treated using a combination of laparoscopic and vaginal approaches. Performing hysterectomy combined with routine salpingectomies can prevent fallopian tube prolapse and offer additional protection against tubal and ovarian cancers.

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Sanklecha VM, Sisodia SM, Ansari, SA et al. Posthysterectomy fallopian tube prolapse. J Mid-life Health. 2012;3:40–1. Moreno A, Hall R, Kennedy K. Fallopian tube prolapse following hysterectomy. Female Patient. 2007;32:51–2. Ouldamer L, Caille A, Body G. Fallopian tube prolapse after hysterectomy: a systematic review. PLoS ONE. 2013. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076543. Bhandiwad A, Gowda SL, Anupama NK. Fallopian tube prolapse—a rare complication of hysterectomy. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res. 2016;3(1):78–9. Funding None. Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author Ethics declarations Conflict of interest None. Informed Consent We have taken informed consent of patient for taking images and publishing her case as a report without breaching confidentiality of the patient. We have not caused any harm to the patient. Additional information Publisher's Note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Chandana Tholu is a Junior Resident; Amruta Choudhary is an Assistant Professor; Prajakta Bhimgade is a Senior Resident; Anita Yadav is an Additional Professor. Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Tholu, C., Choudhary, A., Bhimgade, P. et al. Post-op Puzzle: Deciphering Fallopian Tube Prolapse After Hysterectomy. J Obstet Gynecol India 75, 261–263 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-025-02131-7 Received: Accepted: Published: Version of record: Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-025-02131-7

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