Asymptomatic rupture of cornual gestation presented as abdominal mass
Keywords:
Cornual pregnancy, Asymptomatic rupture, Cornual repair, Future pregnancy outcomeAbstract
We report a case of mass abdomen secondary to asymptomatic rupture of cornual pregnancy probably occurred 1-2 months prior to her visit. Uterus sparing surgery was performed following which she had spontaneous conception in less than a year with successful outcome.
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