Reviewer ’s report  
Title: Pyosalpinx complicating chronic hydrosalpinx in a 50-year Old Virgo Woman: A Case 
Report  
 
Version: 0 Date: 20 Mar 2018  
 
Reviewer: Hakan Erenel  
 
Reviewer's report:  
Gynecologic history and admission of patient to the hospital  should be explained clearly 
(compla int, time interval after first surgery, diagnosis of adnexal mass)  
 
How did you make decision for surgery? Could you give m edical treatment to the patient  as an 
initial approach?  
 
The report should be supported with laparoscopic pictures.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
Unable to asse ss 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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Unable to assess  
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would y ou recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
Not relevant to this manuscript  
Quality of written English  
Please ind icate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
Acceptable  
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