title: Pregnancy-associated ectopic decidua of the appendix.
abstract: Ectopic decidual transformation is a well-documented phenomenon that occurs most often in the ovary and cervix but also presents on the serosal surfaces of abdominal or pelvic organs. Although generally asymptomatic, ectopic decidua is a rare cause of right iliac fossa pain and acute appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of general surgery, AZ Sint-Jan Hospital, Brugge, Belgium. janlesaffer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lesaffer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Feryn
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Proot