Case Report: Perforated appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization

This report describes a case of perforated appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer. Perforated appendicitis was a coincidental event following IVF and embryo transfer. Immediate diagnosis and treatment of the perforated appendicitis saved the lif...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Human reproduction (Oxford) 1995-12, Vol.10 (12), p.3325-3326
Hauptverfasser:	Akman, Mehmet A., Katz, Eugene, Damewood, Marian D., Ramzy, Ameen I., Garcia, Jairo E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acute abdomen ectopic pregnancy in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer perforated appendicitis
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Zusammenfassung:	This report describes a case of perforated appendicitis and ectopic pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer. Perforated appendicitis was a coincidental event following IVF and embryo transfer. Immediate diagnosis and treatment of the perforated appendicitis saved the life of the patient. The ectopic pregnancy was completely resolved with two doses of methotrexate administration.
ISSN:	0268-1161 1460-2350
DOI:	10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a135913