title: Incarcerated tubal herniation, an unusual complication of operative laparoscopy and an odd cause of pelvic pain.
abstract: Tubal herniation after laparoscopic surgery to relieve pelvic pain and adhesions was associated with long-term, chronic pelvic pain in the left lower quadrant. Laparoscopy was performed to diagnose and reduce the herniation. Review of the literature revealed no previous report of this complication.
authors.affiliation: 111 North Wabash, Suite 1017, Chicago, IL 60602, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Chatman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies