SALPINGITIS ISTHMICA NODOSA - A HIGH-RISK FACTOR FOR TUBAL PREGNANCY

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 62  (1) , 73-78
Abstract
A prospective and retrospective study was undertaken to analyze pathologic lesions in fallopian tubes of 200 consecutive tubal pregnancies. In a retrospective analysis of 100 cases of tubal pregnancy, 7 cases were reported to contain salpingitis isthmica nodosa. After review, 27 cases had this lesion. The prospective study employed 100 consecutive tubal pregnancy specimens thoroughly sectioned for microscopic examination. Salpingitis isthmica nodosa was observed in 57 of these 100 cases. In a control series of 100 fallopian tubes obtained from autopsy and surgical specimens, 5 tubes showed salpingitis isthmica nodosa. A significant association between tubal pregnancy and salpingitis isthmica nodosa was indicated.

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