Salpingitis due to Entamoeba histolytica

We describe the pathology of a unique case of Fallopian tube amebiasis, associated with hydrosalpinx, in a 21-year-old woman. She complained of lower abdominal pain, had a foul-smelling green vaginal discharge and fever during one week. There was a discrete increase in body temperature and a painful...

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Published inThe Brazilian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 97 - 99
Main Authors E.E Calore, N.M.P. Calore, M.J. Cavaliere
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier
Subjects
amebiasis
fallopian tube
Female genital tract
female genital tract infection
parasites
salpingitis
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Summary:We describe the pathology of a unique case of Fallopian tube amebiasis, associated with hydrosalpinx, in a 21-year-old woman. She complained of lower abdominal pain, had a foul-smelling green vaginal discharge and fever during one week. There was a discrete increase in body temperature and a painful abdominal palpation at the lower right side, with signs of local peritoneal irritation. Pathological examination showed a marked dilatation of the fallopian tube and hydrosalpinx. Microscopic examination showed a poorly formed granuloma composed of large macrophages with many Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites inside the fallopian tube. Even though it is a rare disease the correct diagnosis of female genital tract amebiasis is of great importance for the indication of proper therapy.
ISSN:1678-4391
DOI:10.1590/S1413-86702002000200007