Laparoscopic treatment of ovarian pregnancy: A Scoping Review

Georgios Sourlas, Konstantinos Pantazis, Menelaos Lampropoulos, Angelos Daniilidis

Objective: Ovarian ectopic pregnancy is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that may lead to severe hemorrhage if misdiagnosed or left untreated. Reported frequency of ovarian pregnancy is 0.5%–1% of all extra-uterine gravidities, accounting for about 0.5–3% of all ectopic pregnancies …

Primary ovarian pregnancy: A case report

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 …

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