Pelvic Adhesions - Laparoscopic Resection

Symptoms

A 31 year old woman presented with a 6 year history of severe pelvic pain. This occurred following a chlamydia infection.

Diagnosis

Laparoscopy revealed significant adhesions consistent with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Procedure

The adhesions were divided and the pain resolved.

Pelvic adhesions - involving bowel and pelvic organs.

Pelvic adhesions - involving bowel and pelvic organs.

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Meticulous division of extensive pelvic adhesions.

 
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Adhesions around liver - Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome. This is seen in 1% of cases of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

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The pelvis at the end of the procedure. The adhesions have been divided.