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Falciform ligament. A possible twist?

C E Webber, E Glanges, C A Crenshaw

Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)

|October 1, 1977

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A pregnant woman experienced severe abdominal pain due to falciform ligament infarction. Surgical excision of the affected ligament resolved the condition, highlighting a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy.

Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Acute abdominal pain is a common concern during pregnancy, necessitating accurate diagnosis.
Falciform ligament infarction is an uncommon cause of abdominal pathology, rarely reported in obstetric patients.

Observation:

A 30-year-old pregnant woman presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain and peritoneal signs.
Physical examination revealed localized tenderness and signs suggestive of peritoneal irritation.

Findings:

Intraoperative findings confirmed an infarction of the falciform ligament.
The infarcted falciform ligament was surgically excised as the primary intervention.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering rare intra-abdominal pathologies in pregnant patients with acute symptoms.

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Prompt surgical intervention for falciform ligament infarction can lead to favorable outcomes in pregnancy.