Caesarean section scar pregnancy: case report, literature review and illustrative images

Authors

  • Sunita Ajay Burande Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aniket Netralaya and Maternity Home Goverdhan Ghat, Borban Factory, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  • Arun Ramkrishnarao Mahale Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mahale Hospital, Borban Factory Area, Vazirabad, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
  • Balaji Baswanappa Khanapure Department of Ultrasonography, Khanapure Diagnostic Centre Doctors’ Lane, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20222322

Keywords:

Caesarean section scar pregnancy, Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy, Caesarean scar complications, Ectopic pregnancy

Abstract

A case report of exogenic caesarean section scar pregnancy which ruptured into the utero-vesical pouch causing hemoperitoneum is presented with very illustrative images. Literature regarding importance of early diagnosis of caesarean scar pregnancy is reviewed.

Author Biographies

Sunita Ajay Burande, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aniket Netralaya and Maternity Home Goverdhan Ghat, Borban Factory, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Arun Ramkrishnarao Mahale, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mahale Hospital, Borban Factory Area, Vazirabad, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

Mahale Hospital, Consultant Gynecologist

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Published

2022-08-29

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Case Reports