Massive ascites due to abdominal pregnancy.
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چکیده
We describe a case of an abdominal pregnancy which presented in the first trimester with rapid accumulation of blood stained ascites. The ascites resolved completely following surgical removal of a gestational sac from the peritoneal cavity. The pathophysiology of ascites in this case may be similar to that in cases of ascites in other non-malignant gynaecological conditions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Human reproduction
دوره 12 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997