Ectopic abdominal pregnancy: Case reportedin Ambato (Ecuador)

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24265/horizmed.2015.v15n3.14

Keywords:

Ectopic abdominal pregnancy, Pregnancy

Abstract

Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is the implantation of the fertilized egg outside the uterine cavity, its incidence has increased in recent decades. The abdominal EP is a rare form, located at the level of the peritoneal cavity outside the uterine cavity. For diagnostic criteria used Studdiford. It has ahigh maternal morbidity and mortality associated. We report the case of a patient 33 years old, married. Prior vaginal delivery and LMP uncertain, with irregular menstrual cycles, progestogen therapy for two months, and menstrual bleeding for 8 days during the last month. Enteres by emergency with signs of hypovolemic shock. Laparatomy was performed and confirmed diagnosis. Fetus and Annexes fetus and extracted with favorable evolution.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Dupuis O, Camagna O, Benifla JL, Batalan A, Dhainaut-Renolleau C, et al. Extra-uterinepregnancy. In: Encycl Méd Chir, Gynécologie/ Obstétrique. (Paris)Elsevier. 2001.

Aaron P., DavidH., Everett F. EarlyAbdominal Ectopic Pregnancies: ASystematic Review of the Literature, GynecolObstet Invest, 2012;74:249–260.

Bae SU, Kim CN, Kim KH, Hwang IT, Choi YJ, Lee MK, Cho BS,Kang YJ, Park JS: Laparoscopic treatment of early retroperitoneal abdominal pregnancy implanted oninferior vena cava. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech2009; 19: e156–e158.

Florent Y, Jovanny T., Jeanne H.,2, Zacharie S.,Viable abdominalpregnancy: a case report in Yaoundé (Cameroon).Pan African Medical Journal. 2014; 18:181.

Bertrand G: Imaging in the management of abdominal pregnancy: a case report and review of theliterature. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2009,31(1):57–62.

Thomas JS, Willie JO, Clark JFJ. Primary peritonealpregnancy: a case report. Journal of the nationalmedical association. 1991; 83 (7):635-637.

Dismas M, Nhandi N. Hemoperitoneum in advanced abdominal pregnancy with a live baby: a case report.Matovelo and NgwalidaBMC Research Notes 2014, 7:106.

Maas DA, Slabber C: Diagnosis and treatment of advanced extra-uterine pregnancy. S AfrMed 1975, 49:2007–2010.

Published

2015-09-17

How to Cite

1.
Miranda Ruiz O, Goyes Ortega R. Ectopic abdominal pregnancy: Case reportedin Ambato (Ecuador). Horiz Med [Internet]. 2015Sep.17 [cited 2025May2];15(3):74-7. Available from: https://www.horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/307

Similar Articles

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.