Re: congested fimbria
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 19:12:59 -0600 (CST)
If the micro says "congested" but the macro is normal, I wouldn't worry
about this at all.
HSM
At Sun, 23 Jan 2000, Kim wrote:
>
>At Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 20 Jan 2000, Kim wrote:
>>>
>>>I have never had any type of pelvic pain. After my son was born(by
>>>c-setion) I was told that I had adhesions and my left fallopian tube was
>>>removed. The pathology report stated that the tube had "congested
>>>fimbria". How would adhesions have formed?
>>
>>You mentioned congested fimbria. This shouldn't have anything major to
>>do with adhesions. Not sure why a tube was removed simply becauseof
>>adhesions. Adhesions can be from an infection, known or unknown, from
>>the gyn system, which includes STDs and ruptured ovarian cysts... to
>>bowel inflammation. Since it was your left side, appendix is out.
>>
>>>(No, I have never had any
>>>procedures and no diseases or infections) What is congested fimbria
>>
>>Not a term used widely, I'm presuming it means enlarged blood vessels
>>(vascular congestion). If not, the pathologist will have to communicate
>>the meaning to your doctor.
>>
>>>and
>>>does this condition prevent an egg from passing through the fallopian
>>>tube?
>>
>>Depends what the pathologist means by congested. Can you find out for
>>me and we'll give more info.
>>
>>>Last, how do I know if this same condition exists on my right
>>>tube?
>>>I have been trying to find out about these conditions for over a year,
>>>my husband finally found out about this web site. I thank you in
>>>advance for your knowledge and time.
>>>Kim
>>
>>We really need more info from your doctor. Then we can give you more
>>info. I don't know if they mean congested vessels or congested with
>>other material. If it's vascular, it's not a problem.
>>
>>To be honest, the whole scenario isn't clear to me. NOt sure why the
>>tube was removed in the first place, unable to find any reference to
>>"congested fimbria" and because of this, unable to give any further
>>info. Sorry. If more info available to you, please share with us.
>>
>>The operative report states that the tube was removed because the ends were bleeding and a suturing did now work. He then stated that due to the adhesions, the tube was most likely not functioning normally anyway and the distal portion was excised.
>
>The path report states under microscopic diagnosis--cross section of
>fallopian tube, congested fimbria and a benign paratubal cyst, left
>The gross: The specimen consists of a fallopian tube measuring 5cm in
>length by .5 cm in diameter. The serosa is focally hemorrhagic, but
>otherwise unremarkable. A paratubal cyst containing clear watery fluid
>is present measuring .6 cm in greatest dimension. Representative
>sections are submitted.
>
>This is all of the information that I have. I am currently seeking a
>new OB as I was not happy with other situations at his office.Who else
>can I go to to get clarification about the path report? thank you again!
>Kim
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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