| Literature DB >> 28976128 |
Aytekin Tokmak1, Alev Esercan1, Esma Sarıkaya1.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract in women that can include endometritis, parametritis, salpingitis, oophoritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and peritonitis. The spectrum of the disease ranges from subclinical and asymptomatic infection to severe, lifethreatening illness; squealae include chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. In this case we report an uncommon complication of pelvic inflammatory disease, a tubo-uterian fistula. Our case was diagnosed by laparoscopy incidentally during assessment of infertility.Entities:
Keywords: Infertility; Laparoscopy; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Salpingitis; Tubo-uterine fistula
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28976128
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Exp Ther Oncol ISSN: 1359-4117