Chronic Pelvic Pain in Adolescents Transvaginal ultrasound Versus Laparoscopy, A Prospective Cross Sectional Observational Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP)is cyclic or noncyclic, intermittent or constant discomfort in the pelvic region for at least 6 months. It is a common complaint in female adolescents that may be overlooked.Objective: To evaluate CPP in adolescents using transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and laparoscopy.Study design: This is a prospective cross sectional observational study conducted at gynecology clinic of Al Azhar University Hospital of Assiut- Egypt. A total of 100 adolescents with CPP were evaluated by TVS and laparoscopy and findings were analyzed.Results: The mean age of adolescents was 17 ± 3.5 the majority were parous (51%), rural (69%) and low social class (65 %). Diffuse pelvic pain was present in (62%), Dysmenorrheain (61%), deep abdominal and pelvic tenderness in (55% and 80% respectively). TVS was normal in (40%) andabnormalin (60%). Laparoscopic evaluation was normal in (29%)and abnormal in(71%) in the form of tubo- ovarian masses (19%),endometriosis (18%) ovarian cysts (9%), adenomyosis (8%), Adhesions (6%), PID and RVF uterus (4% for each), subserous fibroid and pelvic congestion (1% for each).sensitivity and specificity of TVS were (81.7% and 93.1% respectively). Positive and negative predictive values were 96.7% and 67.5% respectively. Kappa test between TVS and laparoscopy showed good agreement (kappa = 0.67). Conclusions: Good agreement was found between TVS and laparoscopy, however, laparoscopy is considered as a gold standard tool in evaluating adolescent CPP because of distinct advantages in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value.
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Mahmoud Edessy, Abdel Aziz G. El Darwish, Ahmed Ali M. Nasr* , Manal G. Abd El Aty, Mahmoud I. El Rashedy, Hosam H. El Katatny and Fawzya M.
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