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Re: Salpingitis

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 5 Dec 1999 19:19:15 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 5 Dec 1999, Barb wrote: >
>I have a 12 year old daughter that had a diagnostic lap last week for a
>7 month history of low abd pain. She was found to have bilat
>salpingitis. She has not started her period and is sexually inactive.
>She had a dx lap in May of this year and was found to have cysts around
>both fallopian tubes. The same surgeon did both surgeries and said he
>didn't think one diagnosis was related to the other. My question is,
>what could have caused the salpingitis!? I am also wondering whether she
>should see and OB-GYN? The surgeon also said she had really "ropy" tubes
>but was pretty evasive about it all. Any advice or info would be really
>appreciated. Thanks

There may have been some congenital (born with it) anomaly that caused this. I'm not sure where the cysts fit in or what "ropy" tubes are. I suggest a consult with an OB-GYN and a laparoscopy in the future if it becomes necessary. The OB-GYN should talk to the surgeon about the operative findings.

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

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