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Neena Agarwala1, C Y Liu

  • 1Chattanooga Women's Laser Center, 1604 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, USA.

The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
|May 7, 2003
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Laparoscopic appendectomy can alleviate chronic pelvic pain in women, with various appendix pathologies found. The appendix is crucial for diagnosing unexplained pelvic pain.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects many women, often with unclear etiology.
  • The appendix's role in CPP is frequently overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess laparoscopic appendectomy's efficacy for CPP.
  • To determine the appendix's histopathological findings in women with CPP.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 317 women undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy over 6.5 years.
  • Data collected from a laparoscopic center and community hospital.

Main Results:

  • Appendix pathologies identified include endometriosis (4.4%), appendicitis (3.78%), carcinoid tumors (1.26%), and mucoceles (0.63%).
  • Obliteration (24.6%) and adhesions (6.93%) were also noted.

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  • 10% of patients experienced CPP relief solely from diagnostic laparoscopy with appendectomy.

    • Conclusions:

    • The appendix is a significant organ to consider in the diagnostic workup of undiagnosed chronic pelvic pain.
    • Laparoscopic appendectomy can be therapeutic for CPP when appendiceal pathology is present.