Ectopic decidua in pregnancy – Case report and a review of the literature

Helena Ban Frangež, Lili Steblovnik, Dragoje Stanisavljevič, Jasna Šinkovec
In: Zdravniški Vestnik, Vol 80, Iss 10 (2011) · 2011 · W1887292925
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This case report describes ectopic decidual transformation found on abdominal organs, which can mimic appendicitis or cause bleeding, and reviews existing literature on the phenomenon.

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The paper presents a case report and literature review on ectopic decidual transformation in pregnancy, a phenomenon that typically occurs in the ovary and cervix but may also appear on serosal surfaces of abdominal organs. It describes that ectopic decidua is usually asymptomatic yet can mimic acute appendicitis or lead to intraabdominal bleeding. The key reported contribution is the documentation of a new case and the synthesis of previously described presentations. This paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Ectopic decidual transformation is a well-documented phenomenon that occurs most often in the ovary and cervix but can also be present on the serosal surfaces of the abdominal organs. Although generally asymptomatic, ectopic decidua sometimes mimics acute appendicitis or causes intraabdominal bleeding. We report a case of ectopic decidual transformation and present a review of the literature.
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Zdravniški Vestnik (Oct 2011) Ectopic decidua in pregnancy – Case report and a review of the literature Abstract Ectopic decidual transformation is a well-documented phenomenon that occurs most often in the ovary and cervix but can also be present on the serosal surfaces of the abdominal organs. Although generally asymptomatic, ectopic decidua sometimes mimics acute appendicitis or causes intraabdominal bleeding. We report a case of ectopic decidual transformation and present a review of the literature.

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