Salpingitis isthmica nodosa is an inflammatory process of the fallopian tubes of unknown etiology. Associations with pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy have been reported. Hysterosalpingography reveals tubal irregularity and subcentimeter protrusions from the isthmic portion of the fallopian tube. The above image is a case of bilateral salpingitis isthmica nodosa.
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Steinkeler JA, Woodfield CA, Lazarus E, Hillstrom MM. Female infertility: a systematic approach to radiologic imaging and diagnosis.
Radiographics. 2009 Sep-Oct;29(5):1353-70.
Salpingitis isthmica nodosa is an inflammatory process of the fallopian tubes of unknown etiology. Associations with pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy have been reported. Hysterosalpingography reveals tubal irregularity and subcentimeter protrusions from the isthmic portion of the fallopian tube. The above image is a case of bilateral salpingitis isthmica nodosa.
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