Extensive Peritoneal and Pelvic Granulomatous Inflammation Due to Syphilis Infection Manifesting as Primary Infertility: A Case Report
Infertility affects millions of couples worldwide and can result from various factors, including sexually transmitted infections. Although syphilis is known to contribute to a small number of infertility cases through chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, which ultimately impairs fertility, detailed descriptions of such cases are limited. In this report, we present a case of primary infertility caused by extensive peritoneal granulomatous inflammation, adhesions, and tubal obstruction resulting from syphilis.
Authors
- Emmanouil M Xydias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8961-7709)
- Katerina Zarampouka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4882-5832)
- Apostolos C Ziogas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3377-6935)
- Elias Tsakos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0972-2133)
- Kanelina Bimpa
- Spyridon Gerou
- Nikolaos Tsagias
Institutions
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- University of Sassari (IT)
- BioClinica (United States) (US)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- University Hospital of Larissa (GR)
- Breast Center (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70764
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00