Management of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a case report

Authors

  • Smritee Virmani Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SJM Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Pushpa Kaul Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SJM Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20202368

Keywords:

Caesarean scar ectopic, Magnetic resonance imaging, Transvaginal sonography, Uterine rupture

Abstract

Caesarean scar ectopic involves an abnormal implantation of the embryo within the myometrium of previous caesarean scar. It is a rare and serious entity involving maternal complication like abnormal placentation, hemorrhage or death due to uterine rupture. Authors present a case report of 32 years old female diagnosed as a case of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy on TVS and MRI and managed conservatively by USG guided D and C.

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Published

2020-05-27

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