Concurrent ruptured ectopic pregnancy and appendicitis.
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چکیده
The acute abdomen in pregnancy is a surgical emergency requiring timely diagnosis and therapy to avoid potentially high maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Ectopic pregnancy and appendicitis are 2 causes of acute abdomen in pregnancy. We present a case of concurrent ruptured ectopic pregnancy and appendicitis, and we review possible mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenesis of the simultaneous existence of these conditions in a patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
دوره 18 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005