Chronic interstitial ectopic pregnancy presenting with a negative urine pregnancy test.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(4)2024 Apr 08.
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| ID: mdl-38589241
ABSTRACT
The ampulla portion of the fallopian tube is the most common site of ectopic pregnancy (70%), with approximately 2% of pregnancies implanted in the interstitial portion. In general, an interstitial ectopic pregnancy (IEP) is difficult to diagnose and is associated with a high rate of complications-most patients with an IEP present with severe abdominal pain and haemorrhagic shock due to an ectopic rupture. Chronic tubal pregnancy (CTP) is an uncommon condition with an incidence of 20%. The CTP has a longer clinical course and a negative or low level of serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin due to perished chorionic villi. This study presents a case of a woman who was diagnosed with a chronic IEP (CIEP) which was successfully treated by surgery. This case also acts as a cautionary reminder of considering a CIEP in women of reproductive age presenting with amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding and a negative pregnancy test.
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01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gravidez Ectópica
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Testes de Gravidez
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Gravidez Tubária
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Tailândia