Analysis of Fallopian Tubes seen in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital; Ikeja; Lagos; Nigeria:- An Histopathological Survey
Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences
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6(1): 49-51, 2007.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study is to appraise the major diseases of the fallopian tubes and causes of damage in this environment. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective study of a 4-year review of consecutive fallopian tube specimens received at the Department of Morbid Anatomy of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH); Ikeja; Lagos; conducted between 1st of May; 2001 and 31st July; 2005.RESULTS:
Over the study period; a total of 237 fallopian tubes were studied. The ages of the patients range from 18 to 54 years with the peak incidence in the 21 to 30 years with the median age of 26. 85(46.4) of the specimens received from 183 patients had ages indicated. Ectopic pregnancy is the commonest indication for sending fallopian tubes to the laboratory for investigation in 63.9 of cases. No case of cancer of the fallopian tubes or tuberculous salpingitis was seen in this study.CONCLUSION:
Tubal pregnancy is the commonest indication for sending fallopian tubes to the laboratories for analysis in 63.9 of cases. Malignant tumours of the fallopian tubes and tuberculous salpingitis are rare in this environment
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Salpingitis
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Pregnancy
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Fallopian Tubes
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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