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.
Purposes and tasks. To improve the result of treatment of benign ovarian tumor during pregnancy using information of a complex comparative analysis of surgical interventions performed by laparoscopy and laparotomy. Materials and methods. We examined 69 pregnant women who undergoing treatment of benign ovarian tumors by laparoscopic and laparotomic surgery. The analysis of clinical data, postoperative pain, postoperative complications and statistic assess were performed. Results. The average age of pregnant women in laparoscopy group was 26 ± 0,5 years and 29 ± 0,7 years in laparotomy group. The main indications for intervention were threatened miscarriage and ovarian torsion. All women received therapy for saving pregnancy in postoperative period. The laparoscopy was associated with a significant reduction in time compared to laparotomy (54,7 ± 2,6 and 64,5 ± 2,5 - appropriate, р = 0,003). The blood loss was 46,67 ± 29,9 ml in laparoscopy and 108,7 ± 58,6 ml in laparotomy group (р < 0,001). Postoperative pain was less in women who undergoing laparoscopic surgery. 29 (76.3 %) women had vaginal delivery in laparoscopy group, 22(70.9 %) - in laparotomy group. Conclusion. In pregnant women undergoing surgery for benign ovarian tumours, laparoscopy was associated with less operation time, postoperative pain, blood loss compared with laparotomic surgery. The optimal time for intervention is before 24 week of pregnancy.
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