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Sarcoidosis of the fallopian tube: A rare case study with confirmed Propionibacterium acnes infection

Takashi Kuno1, Masahito Tachibana1, Soshi Muramatsu2

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan.

The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
|September 5, 2018
PubMed

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This study reports a rare case of salpingitis caused by sarcoidosis in a 37-year-old woman. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) was identified in the fallopian tube sarcoid lesions, suggesting a potential role in the disease.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease primarily affecting the lungs.
  • The etiology of sarcoidosis is not fully understood, but Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has been implicated in some cases.
  • Gynecological manifestations of sarcoidosis are uncommon.
Keywords:
PAB antibodyPropionibacterium acnesfallopian tubesarcoidosis

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