Professional societies recommend opportunistic salpingectomy during vaginal hysterectomy to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but it may be technically challenging without uterine prolapse. We examined national patterns, patient and …
Background/Objectives: Fallopian tube endometriosis is frequently underreported due to its nonspecific presentation, limitations in imaging detection, and the fact that histologic diagnosis often requires the submission of the entire fallopian …
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by ectopic endometrial tissue growth, causing pain and infertility. Diagnosis is often delayed due to reliance on imaging and invasive methods, highlighting the …
To study if bilateral non-patency of fallopian tubes is correlated with a lower recurrence rate of endometriosis.
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome, also known as obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome, is a rare Müllerian duct anomaly characterized by the triad of uterus didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and …
A 45-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. Her past medical history was significant for heavy menstrual bleeding and moderate dysmenorrhea, though a …
Endometriosis may become malignant, and its diagnosis is challenging, especially in rare extra-ovarian sites like the rectum. Here, we describe the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with intermittent …
There is indication that the fallopian tubes might be involved in ovarian cancer pathogenesis and their removal reduces cancer risk. Hence, bilateral salpingectomy during hysterectomy or sterilization, so called opportunistic …
The fallopian tube is a common surgical specimen, yet there is limited research on the histomorphologic findings. This study seeks to review the various abnormalities found in the fallopian tube …
The chances of a female of reproductive age presenting with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy are relatively low. Ectopic pregnancies make up 1-2% of all pregnancies and 20% of ectopic ruptures. …