Histopathological effects of silicone rubber 'Ovabloc' on the human fallopian tube.
OBJECTIVE
To study the histopathological effects of silicone rubber on the human fallopian tube.


METHODS
A prospective longitudinal study at Benha University Hospital and Boulak Eldakrour General Hospital, Egypt. Nine patients who were on the waiting list for hysterectomy and requested postponing of their operation for personal reasons.


RESULTS
Our results suggest that silicone rubber induces histopathological changes in the form of ciliary loss and intracellular changes.


CONCLUSIONS
These effects tend to increase with the increase of the duration of tubal plugging and are best seen by electron microscopy.
Assaf
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Benha University Hospital, Egypt.
Abdin
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F
Elkady
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A
Gohar
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M
Abd AlAziz
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A
Abd Alhady
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M
D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000494:pharmacology; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
D012826:Silicone Elastomers