title: Abruptio placentae associated with perforated appendicitis and generalized peritonitis.
abstract: A primigravid woman at 35 weeks' gestation was admitted with abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. Forceful contractions and signs of fetal distress suggested abruptio placentae. During caesarean section, seropurulent exudate and a perforated appendix were found; an appendectomy was performed. A mechanism linking appendicitis with abruptio placentae is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology A, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Hakirya Maternity Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yaron
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lessing
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Peyser
mesh_terms: D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D010920:Placenta / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous