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Pyosalpinx

MedGen UID:
18785
Concept ID:
C0034220
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Pyosalpingitis; pyosalpingitis; pyosalpinx
SNOMED CT: Pyosalpinx (397810006); Pyosalpingitis (397810006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003618

Definition

The presence of pus in the fallopian tube. It is usually caused by acute salpingitis. The fallopian tube is distended and filled with pus. Histologic examination reveals edema and acute and chronic inflammation. Symptoms include fever, vaginal discharge, and pelvic pain. [from NCI]

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Mentessidou A, Mirilas P
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Diagnosis

Mentessidou A, Mirilas P
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023 Jun;161(3):702-710. Epub 2022 Nov 26 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14574. PMID: 36373872
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Therapy

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Prognosis

Sharma JB, Dharmendra S, Jain S, Sharma SK, Singh UB, Soneja M, Sinha S, Vanamail P
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Clinical prediction guides

Palazón P, Saura L, de Haro I, Martín-Solé O, Albert A, Tarrado X, Julià V
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2016 Oct;135(1):77-81. Epub 2016 Jun 17 doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.04.006. PMID: 27381446
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Recent systematic reviews

Aljassim F, Georgopoulou N, Rigby CH, Powell SG, Wyatt JNR, Hapangama DK, Hill CJ
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