Xanthogranulomatous Salpingitis Presenting as Pyosalpinx in a Non-Sexually Active Adolescent Girl
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY, vol.36, no.3, pp.324-327, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 36 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.214
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, MEDLINE
- Page Numbers: pp.324-327
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: Although pelvic inflammatory disease is seen in sexually active women, it can also be seen in virgin girls. One of the condi-tions that can develop if not treated appropriately is pyosalpinx. A case of pyosalpinx causing xanthogranulomatous inflammation, a rare type of inflammation, is presented.Case: A 15-year-old virgin adolescent patient underwent salpingectomy for left pyosalpinx, and the pathology result revealed xanthogran-ulomatous salpingitis.Conclusion: Pelvic inflammatory disease is extremely rare in virgin adolescents and there is usually an underlying anatomic anomaly. No anatomical anomaly was detected in our case, but the detection of E.coli in the abscess fluid culture and the chronic constipation of our patient made us think that the cause of the disease was an ascending infection originating from the gastrointestinal tract.