unruptured isthmic ectopic pregnancy: a case report

ABSTRACT

About 1% of pregnancies are ectopic, usually implants in the fallopian tube. Most ectopic pregnancy [EP] continues to grow and lead to rupture the tube. The most common site of EP is the ampulla and 12% occurs in isthmic portion. Early Rupture is the usual outcome of isthmic pregnancy and usually there is early tubal rupture in the first few weeks. In this report a 29 years old infertile woman had a large size unruptured isthmic EP in left fallopian tube following ovulation induction that was managed with laparoscopy. Therefore, an isthmic EP may attain a large size prior to rupture