OBJECTIVE: To present a case of unilateral tubal and ovarian absence, along with laparoscopic images. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A 21-year-old patient presented with primary infertility of 3 years' duration. Left adnexal structures were not visualized on transvaginal ultrasound and hysterosalpingography. INTERVENTION(S): Diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Complete absence of the left fallopian tube together with ovary was detected during laparoscopy. Subsequent karyotyping and urinary tract evaluation with intravenous pyelography were planned. RESULT(S): Ipsilateral absence of the fallopian tube and ovary without any other system anomalies were detected. CONCLUSION(S): Torsion or congenital defect might be the possible etiologic factors. However, vascular accident stands in the forefront of suggested etiologies. Laparoscopy is a feasible option as a diagnostic tool for these kinds of cases.
OBJECTIVE: To present a case of unilateral tubal and ovarian absence, along with laparoscopic images. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A 21-year-old patient presented with primary infertility of 3 years' duration. Left adnexal structures were not visualized on transvaginal ultrasound and hysterosalpingography. INTERVENTION(S): Diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Complete absence of the left fallopian tube together with ovary was detected during laparoscopy. Subsequent karyotyping and urinary tract evaluation with intravenous pyelography were planned. RESULT(S): Ipsilateral absence of the fallopian tube and ovary without any other system anomalies were detected. CONCLUSION(S): Torsion or congenital defect might be the possible etiologic factors. However, vascular accident stands in the forefront of suggested etiologies. Laparoscopy is a feasible option as a diagnostic tool for these kinds of cases.
Authors: Abdul Ghani Nur Azurah; Zakaria Wan Zainol; Ani Amelia Zainuddin; Pei Shan Lim; Aqmar Suraya Sulaiman; Beng Kwang Ng Journal: World J Pediatr Date: 2014-12-29 Impact factor: 2.764
Authors: Johnbosco E Mamah; Obiamaka O Ofodile; Azubuike K Onyebuchi; Chichetaram R Otu; Zubaida Aliyu-Abubakar; Nnaemeka Egbuonu Journal: Clin Case Rep Date: 2022-01-25