Abstract
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter dysfunction is an important mechanical complication in patients undergoing PD. Although there are many causes of mechanical obstruction causing PD catheter dysfunction, very rarely the obstruction can be caused by fallopian tubes. We report a case of a 42-year-old female who experienced PD catheter dysfunction at 6 weeks post-PD catheter insertion from fallopian tube invasion of the PD catheter. Diagnosis was confirmed using laparoscopy with intraoperative interventions to release the fimbriae from the drainage holes and no further recurrence at 3 months of follow up. Right fallopian tube involvement was more commonly seen in previous reports however our case was the first to be reported to involve both fallopian tubes.
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