Primary ovarian pregnancy with intrauterine device in situ

A case of primary ovarian pregnancy associated with an intrauterine device in a multipara taking thyroglobulin is reported. The clinical signs and symptoms were identical to those of any ectopic pregnancy with tubal rupture and hemoperitoneum. The final diagnosis was based on the histopathological f...

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Published inEuropean journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 325 - 329
Main Authors Acien, P., Sanmartin, M., Arcas, I., Ferrando, J., de Francisco-Pavon, J.L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.08.1987
Elsevier
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Intrauterine Devices - adverse effects
IUD
Medical sciences
Ovarian pregnancy
Ovary
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnosis
Pregnancy, Ectopic - epidemiology
Pregnancy, Ectopic - etiology
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Ectopic pregnancy
Ovarian pregnancy
IUD
Human
Ovary
Concomitant disease
Pregnancy disorders
In situ
Intrauterine contraceptive device
Contraceptive
Female genital diseases
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Summary:A case of primary ovarian pregnancy associated with an intrauterine device in a multipara taking thyroglobulin is reported. The clinical signs and symptoms were identical to those of any ectopic pregnancy with tubal rupture and hemoperitoneum. The final diagnosis was based on the histopathological findings. The literature is reviewed and the association between IUD and ovarian pregnancy is discussed.
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ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/0028-2243(87)90143-2