Inflammatory peritonitis with ascites after methylene blue dye chromopertubation during diagnostic laparoscopy

Dawn G. Nolan, D G Nolan
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 1995 · vol. 2(4) , pp. 483–485 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)80076-3 · PMID:9050608 · W1982684853
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This case report describes inflammatory peritonitis with ascites occurring after methylene blue dye chromopertubation during diagnostic laparoscopy.

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An uneventful chromopertubation was performed with methylene blue dye during diagnostic laparoscopy for infertility. Approximately 24 hours later the woman experienced acute abdominal distention and pain. Emergency exploratory laparotomy revealed peritoneal ascites consistent with a sterile inflammatory exudate. No visceral injury was found. The patient was treated empirically with corticosteroids with resolution of her symptoms.

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Ascites Coloring Agents Laparoscopy Methylene Blue Peritonitis Adult Ascites Ascites Coloring Agents Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Laparoscopy Methylene Blue Paracentesis Peritonitis Peritonitis

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