retort tube appearance

A descriptive term for fallopian tubes affected by acute pelvic inflammatory disease with hyperaemia and fibrin deposition; the lumen is filled with pus and the fimbriae are sealed

retort tube appearance

Gynecology A descriptor for fallopian tubes affected by acute PID with hyperemia and fibrin deposition; the lumen is filled with pus and the fimbriae are sealed. See Pelvic inflammatory disease.