z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
The Combination of Pregnancy and Acute Salpingitis in a Case of Uterus Didelphys
Author(s) -
Andersen Erik Søgaard,
Nielsen Gunner Lauge
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348809004194
Subject(s) - uterus didelphys , medicine , salpingitis , laparotomy , pregnancy , obstetrics , uterus , abdominal pain , gynecology , uterine rupture , acute abdominal pain , pelvic pain , surgery , biology , genetics
. A pregnant woman, with a uterus didelphys, developed abdominal pain. Laparotomy disclosed a severe infection of the tube of the non‐pregnant horn. The diagnosis of acute salpingitis should be considered when a patient with a uterus didelphys develops unilateral abdominal pain. The present case seems to prove the blocking effect of an intra‐uterine pregnancy on an ascending infection.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here