Published Paper


A Challenging Case of TLH in a Frozen Pelvis with Bilateral Tubo-Ovarian Abscess and Multiple Site Hernia

1Dr. Rumi Bhattacharjee; 2Dr. Riddhi Bhorania; 3Dr. Dipal Shah; 4Dr. Sheetal Shahu; 5Dr. Bhoomika; 6Dr. Rashmita Pal
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pramukhswami medical college, Bhaikaka university, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat, India
Page: 2119-2127
Published on: 2024 December

Abstract

Widely adopted for its efficacy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is notable for minimizing discomfort and promoting a quicker return to normal activities than conventional open surgical techniques. Nonetheless, the presence of a frozen pelvis—marked by extensive adhesions and scar tissue, often resulting from prior pelvic surgeries, endometriosis, or chronic inflammation—poses considerable challenges. Performing a TLH in such a setting necessitates meticulous preoperative evaluation and highly skilled surgical expertise. Surgeons must anticipate prolonged operative times and potential complications, given the complexity of tissue dissection and the obscured anatomical planes.We present the case of a 42-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 2, with a history of two previous cesarean sections, who presented with acute abdominal pain and sepsis, compounded by poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension. Exploratory laparoscopy revealed a frozen pelvis complicated by a tubo-ovarian abscess and multiple hernias at various sites. The pelvic structures were obscured, enveloped by omentum and bowel, with severe adhesions to the sigmoid colon. In light of these findings, the patient underwent definitive treatment with a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) accompanied by bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and excision of the abscess.

 

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