Coexistence of an intrauterine pregnancy with both an ectopic pregnancy and salpingitis in the right fallopian tube. A case report.
The current epidemic of pelvic inflammatory disease and recent advances in gynecologic techniques have resulted in a marked increase in the incidence of combined pregnancy. In the case reported on here the coexistence of an intrauterine pregnancy with acute salpingitis and an ectopic gestation in the same fallopian tube led to early diagnostic errors.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CIGNA Healthplans of California, Los Angeles 90025.
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Kouyoumdjian
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Kirkpatrick
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology