Alternative treatment method for cervical ectopic pregnancy

Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy

A 31-year-old, who is gravida 2 para 1 at 6 weeks by last menstrual period, presents for vaginal bleeding starting approximately 5 days earlier. The bleeding was initially light, and there was no associated abdominal pain. The bleeding seemed to stop when she laid down and increased upon standing. Past medical, surgical, and social histories were unremarkable. On exam, vital signs were normal. ...

An Alternative Treatment for the Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy

Background: Ectopic pregnancies account for 1% of pregnancies, and 98% of those are tubal. This report describes an intraovarian ectopic pregnancy and a novel method of removing it to maximize future ovarian function and fertility in a young patient. Case: This patient presented as a tubal ectopic pregnancy on ultrasound imaging. On laparoscopy, an ovarian ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed and wa...

Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy following Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Case Report

Uterine artery embolization for cervical ectopic pregnancy

A 36-year-old woman with 3 prior C-sections is diagnosed with a caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy. Despite receiving intramuscular and transvaginal methotrexate injection 2 months before presentation, the beta human chorionic gonadotropin was recorded to be 73 mIU/mL at the time of encounter. The patient complained of vaginal bleeding with a significant drop in hematocrit from 40% to 33%. Transv...

Management of cervical ectopic pregnancy after unsuccesful methotrexate treatment

BACKGROUND Cervical pregnancy is rare and dangerous form of ectopic pregnancy which can be treated surgically or conservatively. Methotrexate is reasonable conservative option with high efficiency and acceptable level of side effects. Aim of this paper is to present possible treatment option in case of methotrexate failure, still keeping the postulates of minimal invasive surgery. CASE We des...