PREVALENCE OF SALPINGITIS IN TUBAL ECTOPIC PREGNANCIES DIAGNOSED AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL SOUTH AFRICA
Background: Salpingitis is the inflammation of the fallopian tubes with consequences such as tubal occlusion, infertility, tubal ectopic pregnancies and chronic pelvic pain. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of salpingitis induced ectopic pregnancies in females who have undergone salpingectomy and their specimen sent for anatomical pathology analysis. Methods: Ninety four specimens were collected from 01st February to 31stDecember 2006.