Bilateral absence of fallopian tube segments: an uncommon condition
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20185449Keywords:
Adnexal torsion, Congenital anomaly, Fallopian tube absence, InfertilityAbstract
Congenital abnormalities of fallopian tube are rare among the abnormalities of female urogenital system. Bilateral absence of fallopian tube segments is an extremely uncommon condition. The authors report one such rare case diagnosed during diagnostic laparoscopy during evaluation of infertility. On one side, it was completely absent; while on the other side, it was partially absent simulating a formal tubal ligation. To the best of authors knowledge, this is an extremely unusual condition with very few reports available in literature.
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