title: Inflammatory peritonitis with ascites after methylene blue dye chromopertubation during diagnostic laparoscopy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 67th Combat Support Hospital, Unit 26610, APO, AE 09244, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019152:Paracentesis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D008751:Methylene Blue