Pseudoxanthomatous Salpingitis: A Rare Granulomatous Pathology of the Fallopian Tube

Uncommon presentations of granulomatous salpingitis are pseudoxanthoma salpingitis (PSX) and xanthogranulomatous salpingitis (XGS). The clinical features and image modalities can mimic ovarian malignancy. Thus, a proper pre-operative evaluation of this entity is vital to avoid radical treatment. Her...

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Автори: Asha R. Rao, Damodar R. Rao, Yingngam Wangnaolim, Padmashri Giridharan
Формат: Стаття
Мова:English
Опубліковано: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Серія:Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
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Онлайн доступ:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_174_23
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Резюме:Uncommon presentations of granulomatous salpingitis are pseudoxanthoma salpingitis (PSX) and xanthogranulomatous salpingitis (XGS). The clinical features and image modalities can mimic ovarian malignancy. Thus, a proper pre-operative evaluation of this entity is vital to avoid radical treatment. Here, we report a case of a 31-year-old woman with primary infertility diagnosed with pseudoxanthoma salpinx. This patient was a known case of endometriosis and presented with gross ascites.
ISSN:0974-1208
1998-4766