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Incision for abdominal laparoscopy

Pelvic laparoscopy

Laparoscopy - diagnostic

There is no blood in the abdomen, no hernias, no intestinal obstruction, and no cancer in any visible organs. The uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries are of normal size, shape, and color. The liver is normal.

Abnormal results may be due to a number of different conditions, including:

• Adhesions
• Appendicitis
• Cholecystitis
• Endometriosis
• Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Signs of injury
• Spread of cancer
• Tumors
• Uterine fibroids

Review Date: 09/02/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel N. Sacks MD, FACOG, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Private Practice, West Palm Beach, FL. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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