Acute appendicitis in pregnancy: a diagnostic and
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Acute appendicitis in pregnancy: a diagnostic and management challenge

Acute appendicitis is the most common extra-uterine surgical emergency encountered during pregnancy, but an accurate diagnosis is still an enigma. Anatomical shifting of the appendix by the enlarging uterus makes the clinical and sonographic diagnosis difficult. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are...

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Main Authors:	Zainuddin, Zainur Rashid, Aznal, Suhaila, Md Nor, Azmi
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	International Islamic University Malaysia 2014
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/58122/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58122/1/58122_Acute%20Appendicitis_article.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/58122/2/58122_Acute%20Appendicitis_SCOPUS.pdf

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