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Case Reports
. 2009 Jan-Feb;109(1):93-4.
doi: 10.1080/00015458.2009.11680379.

Pregnancy-associated ectopic decidua of the appendix

J Lesaffer  1 , T Feryn, L Proot
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Case Reports

Pregnancy-associated ectopic decidua of the appendix

J Lesaffer et al. Acta Chir Belg. 2009 Jan-Feb.

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.

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