Appendicitis During Pregnancy with a Normal MRI
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Appendicitis During Pregnancy with a Normal MRI
Abdominal pain frequently represents a diagnostic challenge in the acute setting. In pregnant patients, the gravid abdomen and concern for ionizing radiation exposure further limit evaluation. If undiagnosed, appendicitis may cause disastrous consequences for the mother and fetus. We present the case of a pregnant female who was admitted for right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Advanced imaging...
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DESCRIPTION Diagnosis of appendicitis during pregnancy can be challenging because of atypical clinical presentations such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, which can also appear in normal pregnancy. According to the American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria, ultrasound of the right lower quadrant with graded compression is the most appropriate initial imaging test in suspecte...
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QUESTION A 26-year-old patient in our clinic, who was 18 weeks pregnant at the time, experienced acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with appendicitis. The inflamed appendix was successfully removed. Is her pregnancy at risk? ANSWER Appendicitis is not rare during pregnancy and is associated with increased reproductive risk. Women who have undergone appendectomy during pregnancy are at hig...
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1936-900X,1936-9018
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2014.7.22988