Histological Patterns in Fallopian Tube Pathology - A Retrospective Study of 200 Consecutive Cases.
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2016-04
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Mahajan, Deepti
Suri, Jyotsna
Kaul, K. K.
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Abstract
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the histological patterns in the various pathological lesions
of the fallopian tube. Histology slides of 200 gynaecological specimens containing one or both the fallopian
tubes were studied retrospectively and the morphological patterns observed in different tubal pathologies
were documented. Tubal pathology was observed in 31% (62/200) of the cases studied. Salpingitis,
accounting for 12% (24/200) of the cases was the most common lesion followed by ectopic tubal gestation
(10.5%), paratubal cysts (4%), haematosalpinx (1.5%), endometriosis (1%) and torsion of the tube (1%)
in decreasing order of frequency. No primary neoplasm of the fallopian tube was observed, however, there
were two cases of secondary involvement of the tube by a dysgerminoma ovary and a squamous cell
carcinoma of the cervix respectively. Fallopian tubes are primarily involved by inflammatory pathology
which manifests either as infertility or as ectopic tubal pregnancy. Recently, the fimbrial end of the tube
has been recognized as the site of origin of high grade serous ovarian and peritoneal cancers. Hence, a
thorough examination of the fallopian tubes in each gynaecologic specimen is essential for early detection
and treatment of these conditions.
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Fallopian Tube, Salpingitis, Ectopic Tubal Pregnancy, High Grade Serous Carcinoma
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Deepti Mahajan, Jyotsna Suri , K. K. Kaul. Histological Patterns in Fallopian Tube Pathology - A Retrospective Study of 200 Consecutive Cases. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2016 Apr-Jun;18(2): 71-75.