Journal article
Iatrogenic endometriosis caused by uterine morcellation during a supracervical hysterectomy
Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), v 102(5), pp 1125-1127
2003
PMID: 14607029
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Abstract
Iatrogenic endometriosis is a rare complication associated with laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy.
A parous woman in her 30s underwent a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy for a leiomyomatous uterus. The uterus was amputated and removed from the abdominal cavity with an electric morcellator. She presented 6 months later complaining of cyclic pelvic pain. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed endometrial implants in the pelvis. A laparoscopic trachelectomy, left salpingo-oophorectomy, and excision of endometrial implants was performed. She has since remained without symptoms.
Spillage and implantation of viable endometrial tissue might occur during uterine morcellation during laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. This case emphasizes the importance of minimizing spillage and vigorous irrigation of the abdomen and pelvis before closing the incisions.
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- Title
- Iatrogenic endometriosis caused by uterine morcellation during a supracervical hysterectomy
- Creators
- Vicken Sepilian - Drexel UniversityCarl Della Badia - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), v 102(5), pp 1125-1127
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000186294500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0242384208
- Other Identifier
- 991019238586304721
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