Deciduosis of the Appendix Manifesting as Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy
, , , , , oraz | 24 lis 2014
O artykule
Article Category: Case Report
Data publikacji: 24 lis 2014
Zakres stron: 43 - 45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/chilat-2014-0110
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© 2014 Anita Balta et. al.
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Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical diseases during pregnancy. In rare cases, ectopic decidual tissues (deciduosis) can develop in the appendix and cause inflammation. Here we report a well-documented case of appendicular deciduosis presenting with acute abdominal pain and resulting in gangrenous appendicitis.