Appendicitis During Pregnancy with a Normal MRI
Abdominal pain frequently represents a diagnostic challenge in the acute setting. In pregnant patients, the gravid abdomen and concern for ionizing radiation exposure further limit evaluation. If undiagnosed, appendicitis may cause disastrous consequences for the mother and fetus. We present the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2014-09-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3xx6z8wv |