Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bilateral salpingitis, hydrosalpinx and oophoritis in a mare.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Hawkins, K L
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mare was found to have inflammation in both of her fallopian tubes (salpingitis), fluid-filled tubes (hydrosalpinx), and inflammation of her ovaries (oophoritis) while also dealing with a type of cancer called lymphosarcoma. These conditions are quite rare in mares and can lead to infertility, often caused by infections that travel up from the uterus, especially after giving birth. In this case, the mare's infertility was likely due to her weakened state from the cancer and the multiple issues affecting her reproductive system. Overall, the treatment and management of her conditions were complicated by her cancer, and the outcome regarding her fertility remains uncertain.
Abstract
Bilateral salpingitis, hydrosalpinx and oophoritis were diagnosed in a mare with concurrent lymphosarcoma. Salpingitis, hydrosalpinx and oophoritis are rare in the mare (1,2,3,5,8,9,11-13). Bilateral salpingitis is an important cause of infertility in all species and is most often due to ascending infection (3-5,10,11). The source of salpingitis in this mare probably was ascending infection from the uterus after parturition. The apparent infertility of the mare was attributed to debilitation from the lymphosarcoma and multiplicity of genital pathoses.
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