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World J Obstet Gynecol. May 10, 2014; 3(2): 35-41
Published online May 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i2.35
Published online May 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i2.35
Fallopian tube: Its role in infertility and gynecological oncology
Nesreen Magdy, Department of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo 14211, Egypt
Mona El-Bahrawy, Department of Histopathology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
Mona El-Bahrawy, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Azarita 31211, Egypt
Author contributions: Magdy N wrote the manuscript; El-Bahrawy M developed the concept and plan of the manuscript and edited and revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Mona El-Bahrawy, Department of Histopathology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, DuCane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom. m.elbahrawy@imperial.ac.uk
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Received: March 28, 2013
Revised: June 10, 2013
Accepted: June 18, 2013
Published online: May 10, 2014
Processing time: 390 Days and 1.8 Hours
Revised: June 10, 2013
Accepted: June 18, 2013
Published online: May 10, 2014
Processing time: 390 Days and 1.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Disorders of the fallopian tube play a major role in infertility. These disorders include congenital anomalies, inflammation and different other causes of tubal obstruction. Recently several studies suggested a role for the fallopian tube in the development of ovarian carcinoma, mainly high grade serous carcinoma. This article reviews the role of the fallopian tube in infertility and gynaecological oncology.