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Case Reports
. 2011 Feb;70(2):30-2.

Case report and management of suspected acute appendicitis in pregnancy

Daniel Murariu  1 , Brent Tatsuno, Cori-Ann M Hirai, Ryan Takamori
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Case Reports

Case report and management of suspected acute appendicitis in pregnancy

Daniel Murariu et al. Hawaii Med J. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Suspected cases of acute appendicitis in pregnancy are considered surgical emergencies due to the potentially devastating outcomes for both mother and unborn child if the appendix perforates. Acute appendicitis is also the number one cause of non-traumatic acute abdomen in pregnancy, as well as the number one cause of fetal death. We present a case report with a typical presentation of suspected acute appendicitis in a pregnant woman. The work up and diagnostic tools available are discussed at length, as well as the finer points in treatment of this population.

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Figure 1
Free fluid around a non-compressible structure suggestive of acute appendicitis.
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