[Appendicitis as a pregnancy complication]

The special problem of appendicitis in the gestationperiod and its management according to the 7 principles recommended by Möbius has been discussed. From 1960 to June 1974 in the gynaecological hospital of Jena University appendectomy must be performed in 44 pregnant women and in 2 cases after delivery. In relation to 32849 deliveries at the same period there was an incidence of 0,14 per cent. Out of them 8 appendectomies were necessary in connection with ectopic pregnancies and in 5 cases with interrupting the gestation. Of 32 pregnant women one had an abortion and in 8 cases with simultaneous cesarean section two infants died. There were no maternal deaths.