WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1999: Re: INFECTION AFTER LAPAROSCOPY

Re: INFECTION AFTER LAPAROSCOPY

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:17:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Rajni wrote: >
>I underwent laparoscopy in April 1999 for removal of dermoid cyst in the
>right ovary.While removing the cyst the ovary had to be sacrificed.The
>cyst was removed using a bag thru the umblicus.After a week or so there
>was swelling in the incision made below the navel and there was some
>oozing.Contacted the gynae and he said that we need not worry.In spite
>of the oozing continuing for a couple of months the doctor asked us not
>to worry.In July I developed temperature and severe pain and the
>swelling burst open with a puss flowing out.I was immediatly put on anti
>biotics by another gynae.Since the flow/swelling did not stop she
>recommended a exploration by a surgeon.The sergeon cut open the area and
>let the pus flow out.This was done in August.There was no pus outflow
>for sometime but it started again after a couple of weeks.A second
>exploration was done in september and a lot of granules was removed.On a
>sonography it reveals that there fluid collection on the muscular plane
>with two sinus tracts supra and infra umblicus.We have approached a new
>surgeon who says that he needs to do a complete surgical procedure and
>remove the umblicus and a lot of tissue sorrounding it.We are worried as
>whether this procedure would succeed.Is there a way to detect foreign
>bodies without an operation.Pls advise me on a way to get out of this 7
>month trauma.

I'm sorry for your problems but what "foreign body" are you referring to?

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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