title: Unusual presentations in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: The key to evaluating any patient in the emergency department is to remember to keep an open differential when taking the history and conducting the physical examination. Many of the unusual conditions and complications of gynecologic diseases or procedures discussed in this article can be diagnosed with a careful and complete gynecologic history and examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. Llawrence@usuhs.mil
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Lawrence
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D031901:Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities