Endometritis as a result of a foreign body reaction to an anti-adhesive barrier: a report of two cases
Background: We present two patients who suffered from endometritis as a result of a foreign body reaction to an anti-adhesive barrier positioned during hysteroscopic surgery. Case: The first case-who had previously undergone hysteroscopic lysis of intrauterine adhesions-presented with persistent abd...
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2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Background: We present two patients who suffered from endometritis as a result of a foreign body reaction to an anti-adhesive barrier positioned during hysteroscopic surgery. Case: The first case-who had previously undergone hysteroscopic lysis of intrauterine adhesions-presented with persistent abdominal pain and vaginal discharge. Ultrasound revealed an irregularly shaped strip of hyperechoic lesion. On diagnostic hysteroscopy, a foreign body presenting as a flattened bundle was observed and identified as the anti-adhesive barrier positioned during her previous surgery. The second patient-who had previously undergone laparoscopic surgery and hysteroscopic polypectomy-presented with abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. Ultrasound revealed an intrauterine hyperechoic avascular lesion, while hysteroscopy identified a piece of crumpled plastic wrap. Both patients showed clinical improvement after removal of the extraneous material. Conclusion: Intrauterine positioning of anti-adhesive barriers during hysteroscopic surgery can give rise to endometritis as a result of foreign body reactions. |
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| Item Description: | 0390-6663 10.31083/j.ceog4907150 |