Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 1. General Pathological Processes - A. M. Romaniuk 2016

Morphology of inflammation and immunopathological processes
Purulent salpingitis

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Purulent salpingitis

The specimen shows an enlarged fallopian tube and Ovary. The tube wall is thickened up to 0.5 cm and sclerosed. A grey, cream-like content is visible within the lumen of the tube. This is an example of exudative, purulent inflammation of a diffuse nature. Consequences: The Development of sclerotic Changes in the tubal wall, wall perforation leading to Peritonitis, and Infertility.



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