A case of abdominal pregnancy implanted on uterosacral ligament / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1027-1032, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-116327
ABSTRACT
Abdominal pregnancy, a rare type of ectopic pregnancy is difficult to be suspected at its first presentation. The diagnosis of this rare disease may often be delayed, since early symptoms are usually non-specific. In some cases, delayed diagnosis of abdominal preganacy can be associated with catastrophic hemorrhage secondary to placental separation. A 24-year old woman visited our emergency unit, presenting with a sudden-onset low abdominal pain. She had undergone uterine curettage 3 weeks before. Transvaginal sonogram of the cul-de-sac revealed complex fluid consistent with blood. On diagnostic laparoscopic operation, we found a ruptured cystic, conception-like structure near the right uterosacral ligament. Histology of the resected structure finally showed chorionic villi consistent with abdominal pregnancy. In this report, we present an unusual case of abdominal pregnancy. This case underscores the careful ultrasonic determination of gestational location at early pregnancy.
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Main subject:
Pregnancy, Abdominal
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Pregnancy, Ectopic
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Ultrasonics
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Abdominal Pain
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Chorionic Villi
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Curettage
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Rare Diseases
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Diagnosis
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Delayed Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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