One Case of Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy Accurately Diagnosed by Ultrasound

Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy (REP) is extremely rare and can be easily missed due to its special location. As most REP are close to the major abdominal blood vessels, misdiagnosis can lead to serious consequences, even threatening the patient's life. This report presents a 26-year-old natu...

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Published inAdvanced ultrasound in diagnosis and therapy Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 50 - 52
Main Authors Yang, Guo, BS, Nianyu, Xue, MS, Shengmin, Zhang, MD, Ying, Chen, MS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Editorial Office of Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy 01.03.2023
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retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy|transvaginal ultrasound
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Summary:Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy (REP) is extremely rare and can be easily missed due to its special location. As most REP are close to the major abdominal blood vessels, misdiagnosis can lead to serious consequences, even threatening the patient's life. This report presents a 26-year-old naturally conceived patient who was diagnosed with REP through transvaginal ultrasound and underwent early surgery with good recovery.
ISSN:2576-2516
2576-2516
DOI:10.37015/AUDT.2023.230008