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An unusual case of pseudoxanthomatous salpingitis

Pseudoxanthomatous salpingitis (PXS) is a rare condition which is characterized by the presence of pigment-laden histiocytes within the lamina propria of the fallopian tube. Till date, less than 30 cases of have been reported in the literature.  Herein, we report an incidentally detected case of PXS. PXS has been linked with ovarian endometriosis. The pathogenesis of PXS is unclear but it might be a response by the macrophages to haemorrhage in the lumen of the fallopian tube. The importance of knowing about this entity lies in the fact that it can be preoperatively diagnosed as adnexal neoplasm sometimes mistakenly.