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Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2014

01-02-2014 | Case Report

Unruptured Ampullary Ectopic Pregnancy at 16-week Period of Gestation with Live Fetus

Authors: Rita Mhaskar, Manjula Harish, Tejaswini Jaiprakash

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 1/2014

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The incidence of ectopic pregnancy is to be decreased from 1 in 100 deliveries to 1 in 250. Tubal ectopic often becomes symptomatic in first trimester by eroding the tubal wall and causing hemorrhage and shock. It is very rare for an ectopic to progress into second trimester and remain asymptomatic. Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in first trimester can avert rupture and potential mortality and morbidity. We are reporting a rare case of ampullary pregnancy which progressed unruptured until 16 weeks with live fetus in situ. …
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Metadata
Title
Unruptured Ampullary Ectopic Pregnancy at 16-week Period of Gestation with Live Fetus
Authors
Rita Mhaskar
Manjula Harish
Tejaswini Jaiprakash
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-012-0228-7

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