Unilateral absence of tube and ovary with renal agenesis and associated pyloric stenosis: Communication

Unilateral absence of fallopian tube and ovary in an infertile patient

“…Additionally, uterine malformations with or without round ligament anomalies have also been reported within the scope of these cases (6,(8)(9)(10). In our opinion, adnexal agenesis cases involving uterine malformations that are associated with other system anomalies might be the result of a defect in the development of the entire M€ ullerian and mesonephric system.…”

“…Cases with absent fallopian tube and/or ovary that were associated with either urinary or gastrointestinal system anomalies have been reported (6)(7)(8)(9). Additionally, uterine malformations with or without round ligament anomalies have also been reported within the scope of these cases (6,(8)(9)(10).…”

“…According to the cases that have been reported to date, three possible etiologies might be responsible: [1] adnexal torsion, [2] tubal and ovarian maldevelopment secondary to ischemia due to a vascular accident, and [3] a defect in the development of the M€ ullerian and mesonephric system, either entirely on one side or localized to the region of the genital ridge and the caudal part (1,(4)(5)(6).…”

Ectopic pregnancy after IVF in a patient with unilateral agenesis of the fallopian tube and ovary and with endometriosis: search of the literature for these associations

“…All cases reported in literature were discovered accidentally or during procedures to investigate primary infertility [2] and in some the partial or complete absence of ovary or tube is associated with uterine anomaly and urinary tract anomaly [5][6][7][8]. The reason given is that the development of the genital tract is partially shared with the development of the urinary and genital tract.…”

“…These anomalies are, however, rare and can originate from three possible causes: a) an asymptomatic torsion of the adnexa (ovary and tube), followed by ischemia and reabsorption [2,4,[9][10][11][12]; b) congenital absence due to a developmental defect of the mullerian and gonadal structures either entirely on one side or localized to the region of the genital ridge and the caudal part [2,3,6,13]; or, c) an underlying vascular anomaly causing ischemia [9].…”