Salpingitis

**Definition:** Inflammation of the uterine salpinx, the trumpet-shaped FALLOPIAN TUBES, usually caused by ascending infections of organisms from the lower reproductive tract. Salpingitis can lead to tubal scarring, hydrosalpinx, tubal occlusion, INFERTILITY, and ectopic pregnancy (PREGNANCY, ECTOPIC)

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.351.500.056.390.890 - C12.050.351.500.056.750.875 - C12.100.250.056.390.890 - C12.100.250.056.750.875