Laparoscopic Cornuostomy: A Conservative Surgical Approach to Interstitial Pregnancy — A Case Report

Autor: Vinod Nair, Gunjan Rai, Roshni Abichandani, Abhijeet Kumar, Eshwarya Jessy Kaur
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Vol 13, Iss 4, Pp 269-271 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2213-3070
DOI: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_23_24
Popis: Interstitial pregnancy accounts for only 2%–4% of all ectopic pregnancies, however, it is associated with higher mortality rates as compared to other ectopic pregnancies, due to the associated risk of uterine rupture, and hemorrhage. A 35-year-old gravida 4 abortion 3 woman reported at the 8th week of gestation for antenatal care with comorbidity of protein C and protein S deficiency and recurrent pregnancy loss with for routine care. She was diagnosed as a case of interstitial pregnancy by transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. She was subsequently managed by laparoscopic cornuostomy. Prompt recognition and definitive management are crucial in averting life-threatening hemorrhage due to this rare condition.
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