Co-existing tubal ectopic pregnancy and appendicitis--a case report.
Appendicitis in pregnancy has a well documented high morbidity due to the difficulty in diagnosis. However, synchronous ectopic pregnancy and appendicitis is a rare event. This report describes the case of a 22-year-old lady of Bangladeshi origin who presented with both these conditions. The importance of prompt diagnosis and early surgical intervention, the inherent difficulties in diagnosis and the possible interrelated aetiological factors are discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
Jeyarajah
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D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012489:Salpingostomy