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Diffuse Ectopic Deciduosis Imitating Peritoneal Carcinomatosis with Acute Abdomen Presentation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Sorokin, Pavel
Nikiforchin, Andrei
Panin, Aleksandr
Zhukov, Aleksandr
Gushchin, Vadim
Kurtser, Mark
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
During pregnancy, decidual tissue can occur beyond the endometrium, predominantly on the surface of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
This condition, called ectopic deciduosis, generally is not accompanied by any symptoms and complications, does not require treatment, and resolves completely soon after labor.
However, rarely it can present with acute abdomen syndrome or imitate peritoneal malignancy and, thus, cause diagnostic difficulties and unnecessary interventions.
Here, we report a challenging case of a pregnant woman admitted with acute peritonitis caused by ectopic deciduosis that mimicked peritoneal carcinomatosis.
This uncommon manifestation of deciduosis hindered correct diagnosis and led to excessive surgery.
While the management of the patient presented is regrettable, the case highlights the natural history of deciduosis, and therefore, important lessons could be learned from it.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sorokin, Pavel& Nikiforchin, Andrei& Panin, Aleksandr& Zhukov, Aleksandr& Gushchin, Vadim& Kurtser, Mark. 2020. Diffuse Ectopic Deciduosis Imitating Peritoneal Carcinomatosis with Acute Abdomen Presentation: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149210
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sorokin, Pavel…[et al.]. Diffuse Ectopic Deciduosis Imitating Peritoneal Carcinomatosis with Acute Abdomen Presentation: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149210
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sorokin, Pavel& Nikiforchin, Andrei& Panin, Aleksandr& Zhukov, Aleksandr& Gushchin, Vadim& Kurtser, Mark. Diffuse Ectopic Deciduosis Imitating Peritoneal Carcinomatosis with Acute Abdomen Presentation: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149210
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149210