title: Obturator neuropathy complicating elective laparoscopic tubal occlusion.
abstract: Isolated obturator neuropathy is rare. We report a woman who developed a severe obturator neuropathy from electrocautery during elective laparoscopic tubal ligation. This complication has not previously been described in association with the procedure, and the potential etiological role of an underrecognized anatomical variant, in which an accessory obturator nerve is present, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Room L7-313, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, Canada.
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jirsch
authors.forename: Colin H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chalk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009776:Obturator Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*