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The ultrastructural changes of the mucosa of blocked fallopian tubes
Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1988.tb06555.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 95, Issue 8, pages 802–807, August 1988
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TAM, P. P. L., MAO, K. R. and MAC-MOUNE LAI, F. (1988), The ultrastructural changes of the mucosa of blocked fallopian tubes. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 95: 802–807. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1988.tb06555.x
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- Issue published online: 19 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005
- Received 21 July 1987, Accepted 6 October 1987
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Summary. The ultrastructure of the epithelium was studied in four blocked fallopian tubes which difffered in the site of blockage and the degree of luminal distension. In all four specimens, there were large areas of the luminal surface which became barren and devoid of both the secretory and ciliated cells. Necrotic secretory cells arid partially sloughed ciliated cells were observed in the remaining epithelium. Isolated patches of attenuated epithelium decorated with ciliated cells were sometimes found in the crypt of the mucosal folds. Results of this study suggest that pathological changes in the epithelium are common to tubes of both the terminal and cornual blockage.