Abstract
Acute appendicitis during pregnancy is an important complication that deserves careful consideration. It is perhaps the most common indication for performing a laparotomy for extrauterine lesions. Various anatomic and physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy contribute to the complexity of making the diagnosis of this disorder. The symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis during pregnancy may, however, mimic those commonly encountered in normal non-gravid women. This chapter reviews these two principal aspects of this condition and discusses points that may be useful in its prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Moawad, A.H. (1990). Acute Appendicitis During Pregnancy. In: Cibils, L.A. (eds) Surgical Diseases in Pregnancy. Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8979-8_7
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