Dissemination of endometrial cells at laparoscopy and chromotubation--a preliminary report

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This preliminary report investigated the dissemination of endometrial cells into the pelvic cavity in 21 patients undergoing laparoscopy and chromotubation, finding evidence in 15.4% of cases.

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Abstract

Twenty-one patients undergoing laparoscopy and chromotubation were investigated for the dissemination of endometrial cells into the pelvic cavity. Prechromotubation fluid and postchromotubation fluid from the posterior cul-de-sac were aspirated and subjected to cytological assessment. Four patients (15.4%) showed evidence of endometrial cell dissemination into the pelvic cavity.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Laparoscopy Neoplasm Seeding Pelvic Neoplasms Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Female Humans Pelvic Neoplasms

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