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Fallopian tube endometriosis

MedGen UID:
41788
•Concept ID:
C0014177
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: endometriosis (disease) of fallopian tube; Endometriosis of fallopian tube; endometriosis of fallopian tube; Fallopian Tube Endometriosis; fallopian tube endometriosis; fallopian tube endometriosis (disease)
SNOMED CT: Endometriosis of fallopian tube (22611009)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001282

Definition

Endometriosis that affects the fallopian tube. Symptoms include infertility, pelvic pain, painful menstruation, and painful intercourse. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVFallopian tube endometriosis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Infertility: Evaluation and Management.
Phillips K, Olanrewaju RA, Omole F
Am Fam Physician 2023 Jun;107(6):623-630. PMID: 37327165
Evaluation and treatment of infertility.
Lindsay TJ, Vitrikas KR
Am Fam Physician 2015 Mar 1;91(5):308-14. PMID: 25822387
Endometriosis and infertility: a review of the pathogenesis and treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility.
Macer ML, Taylor HS
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2012 Dec;39(4):535-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2012.10.002. PMID: 23182559Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Fallopian tube endometriosis in women undergoing operative video laparoscopy and its clinical implications.
McGuinness B, Nezhat F, Ursillo L, Akerman M, Vintzileos W, White M
Fertil Steril 2020 Nov;114(5):1040-1048. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.05.026. PMID: 32826047
Papillary syncytial metaplasia of fallopian tube endometriosis: a potential pitfall in the diagnosis of serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma.
Kaur H, Levinsky E, Colgan TJ
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2013 Jan;137(1):126-9. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2011-0312-CR. PMID: 23276183

Diagnosis

Fallopian tube endometriosis in women undergoing operative video laparoscopy and its clinical implications.
McGuinness B, Nezhat F, Ursillo L, Akerman M, Vintzileos W, White M
Fertil Steril 2020 Nov;114(5):1040-1048. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.05.026. PMID: 32826047
Papillary syncytial metaplasia of fallopian tube endometriosis: a potential pitfall in the diagnosis of serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma.
Kaur H, Levinsky E, Colgan TJ
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2013 Jan;137(1):126-9. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2011-0312-CR. PMID: 23276183
Dilated fallopian tubes: MR imaging characteristics.
Outwater EK, Siegelman ES, Chiowanich P, Kilger AM, Dunton CJ, Talerman A
Radiology 1998 Aug;208(2):463-9. doi: 10.1148/radiology.208.2.9680577. PMID: 9680577

Therapy

Dilated fallopian tubes: MR imaging characteristics.
Outwater EK, Siegelman ES, Chiowanich P, Kilger AM, Dunton CJ, Talerman A
Radiology 1998 Aug;208(2):463-9. doi: 10.1148/radiology.208.2.9680577. PMID: 9680577

Clinical prediction guides

Dilated fallopian tubes: MR imaging characteristics.
Outwater EK, Siegelman ES, Chiowanich P, Kilger AM, Dunton CJ, Talerman A
Radiology 1998 Aug;208(2):463-9. doi: 10.1148/radiology.208.2.9680577. PMID: 9680577

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