Ovarian ectopic pregnancy: a rare condition

ABSTRACT

Pregnancy of extra-uterine origin can be a serious condition that demands early diagnosis and prompt treatment to save life of the women. Apart from tubal ectopic, ovarian ectopic pregnancy is the second common but rare type of extra-uterine pregnancy. A patient who has been using long term injectable contraception presented with 8 weeks amenorrhea followed by irregular bleeding per vaginum. Spiegelberg criteria were fulfilled. Laparotomy and histopathology confirmed ovarian ectopic pregnancy.