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Postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions

Definition

A condition caused by or subsequent to any pelvic intervention leading to damage and inflammation of the peritoneum. This condition is characterised by fibrous bands of scar tissue and abnormal connection between pelvic organs or tissues. This condition may also present with pelvic pain or bowel obstruction.

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Also indexed as

Postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesionspostoperative adhesion of pelvic peritoneumpostoperative pelvic peritoneal adhesionspostprocedural adhesions of female pelvispostprocedural female pelvic adhesionpostprocedural female pelvic peritoneum adhesion

Nearby in Postprocedural disorders of genitourinary system