Primary ovarian pregnancy mimicking abdominal pregnancy

The objectives of this study were to emphasise that ectopic pregnancy (EP) can occasionally occur in rare sites such as the ovary, and to show that it may be difficult making the diagnosis clinically and radiologically. It also highlighted the benefit of early surgical intervention in reducing morta...

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Published inThe Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 185 - 188
Main Authors Ogunbode, O, Aremu, O, Okolo, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nigeria Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 01.07.2015
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
amenorrhoea
laparotomy
ovarian
pregnancy
ultrasound
ovarian
Amenorrhoea
laparotomy
ultrasound
pregnancy
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Summary:The objectives of this study were to emphasise that ectopic pregnancy (EP) can occasionally occur in rare sites such as the ovary, and to show that it may be difficult making the diagnosis clinically and radiologically. It also highlighted the benefit of early surgical intervention in reducing mortality and morbidity from this condition. The case was a 31-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with amenorrhoea of 20 weeks and a 2-month history of lower abdominal pain. Radiological studies suggested abdominal pregnancy coexisting with uterine fibroids for which she had an exploratory laparotomy, which revealed a primary right ovarian pregnancy necessitating the performance of right ovariectomy. Locating the sites of EP may still pose a diagnostic challenge. Despite the benefits and reliability of ultrasound scanning, there will still be situations where the definitive diagnosis can only be confirmed at surgery.
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ISSN:1117-1936
2468-6875
DOI:10.4103/1117-1936.170739