title: Unilateral absence of fallopian tube and ovary in an infertile patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a case of unilateral tubal and ovarian absence, along with laparoscopic images.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  University hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 21-year-old patient presented with primary infertility of 3 years' duration. Left adnexal structures were not visualized on transvaginal ultrasound and hysterosalpingography.
  
  
  METHODS
  Diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Complete absence of the left fallopian tube together with ovary was detected during laparoscopy. Subsequent karyotyping and urinary tract evaluation with intravenous pyelography were planned.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ipsilateral absence of the fallopian tube and ovary without any other system anomalies were detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Torsion or congenital defect might be the possible etiologic factors. However, vascular accident stands in the forefront of suggested etiologies. Laparoscopy is a feasible option as a diagnostic tool for these kinds of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. pabuccu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pabuccu
authors.forename: Korhan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kahraman
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taskın
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Atabekoglu
mesh_terms: D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult