Ahmed El Gogari, Shakira Fleming
In the present case report we discuss the factors that contribute to the recurrence of ectopic pregnancy in the interstitial area of the uterus. Interstitial pregnancies account for 2-6% of all ectopic pregnancies and carry a 2-5% mortality rate due to their potential to cause a life-threatening haemorrhage …
Damaskini Polychroni, Ioannis Stefanidis, Asterios Nidimos, Petros Macheras, Sofia Apanozidou, Panagiotis Provetzas
Second trimester unruptured tubal pregnancy is rare among ectopic pregnancies. Ultrasonography is still a diagnostic modality. Early diagnosis can avert rupture and potential mortality and morbidity. We report a case of a woman presented to our department with abdominal pain, vaginal spotting and three-months amenorrhea …
Konstantinos Zacharis, Stavros Kravvaritis, Theodoros Charitos, Anastasia Fouka
Ectopic pregnancy will unavoidably result in abortion or rupture. Ultrasound examination and β-hcg measurement are required, regarding symptomatic women with positive pregnancy test, in order to early detect cases of ectopic pregnancy. Here we report a case of a woman presented to the emergency depart- ment with acute abdomen and hemodynamic instability. History revealed a period of amenorrhea of 13 weeks and pregnancy test was found positive …
Serafeim Pousias, Vasiliki Thanopoulou, Lazaros Pantelidis, Vasileios Koukloumperis, Dimitrios Koutsogiann
Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as the coexistence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy, each one of which might be single or multiple. The incidence is approximately 1: 30,000 pregnancies and most of the times the diagnosis is set after the occurrence of symptoms. In the following article is reported the case of a 33-year old patient presented at the emergency room, with acute …
Karkanaki A, Diamantopoulou A, Kontomanolis E, Tsonoglou D
Sterilization is the most safe and common method of contraception. Failure rate is referred to 0.13-1.5%, and in this case, the risk of ectopic pregnancy is high. We describe a case of a ruptured tubal pregnancy, following ten months after bilateral tubal ligation. The patient was treated with urgent laparotomy and removal of right salpinx with the fetus …
Almaloglou K, Vlachokostas P, Aidonopoulos C
Interstitial pregnancy is a rare condition which occurs in 2-4% of all ectopic pregnancies. We describe a case of an unruptured interstitial pregnancy where the patient failed to respond to the conservative management with methotrexate, attempt for pregnancy termination with dilation and curettage was unsuccessful and finally managed surgical, with cornual incision and removal …
Grimbizis G, Papadopoulos NP, Mikos T, Tzitzimikas S, Papanikolaou A, Tsalikis T, Bontis J
Ovarian ectopic pregnancies are uncommon with an incidence of 2.5-3.5% of extrauterine pregnancies. ART, IUCD’s and PID are the most important risk factors. A case of a ruptured ovarian ectopic that was treated laparoscopically is presented. Transvaginal ultrasound and serum hCG measurement facilitate early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies. Minimally invasive endoscopic techniques …