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Query: UMLS:C0085693 (acute appendicitis)
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Delay in diagnosis of cervical incompetence can be detrimental to the fetus. Up to 20-25% of miscarriages in the second trimester can be attributed to the incompetent cervix. Given the profound impact of cervical incompetence on obstetric outcomes, careful attention should be given to evaluation of the cervix on MRI studies in pregnant patients. We present a case of incompetent cervix diagnosed incidentally at the time of MRI performed to evaluate for acute appendicitis.
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PMID:Don't be short-sighted: cervical incompetence in a pregnant patient with acute appendicitis. 2941 22