The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 519-521 , December 2005

“Silent” rupture of unscarred gravid uterus with subsequent pelvic abscess: Successful laparoscopic management

  • Chung-hsien Sun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Chung-hsien Sun, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, #386 Ta-Chung 1st Rd, Tzoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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  • Cheng-i Liao, MD
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  • Yuen-yee Kan, MD

Received 5 May 2005 ,Accepted 8 July 2005.

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PII: S1553-4650(05)00410-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.07.005

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 519-521 , December 2005

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