Diagnosis of Extrauterine Pregnancy

Extrauterine abdominal pregnancy

Diagnostic Criteria in Extrauterine Pregnancy

Introduction Ectopic pregnancy is characterized by implantation of an embryo outside the uterine cavity and usually is located in the distal portion of the fallopian tube. The common triade of symptoms includes: abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and amenorrhea. The ectopic pregnancy is still considered an important cause of death in the first trimester of pregnancy, for this reason a rapid and a...

A case of advanced viable extrauterine pregnancy.

Advanced extrauterine pregnancy with a successful outcome is a rare event. A case is presented of a 34-year-old woman at 35 weeks gestation whose abdominal pregnancy was successfully managed. The diagnostic and management problems associated with abdominal pregnancy are discussed, and especially the controversial issues of the treatment of the placenta after delivery. The reasons for the high m...

Ultrasound Imaging: Usual and Atypical Findings of the Extrauterine Pregnancy

Introduction The most important way to reduce maternal mortality and preserve fertility related to EP is the diagnosis and early treatment. Transvaginal pelvic US is the first diagnostic tool in hemodinamically stable patients with suspected EP. Recently studies have shown that in 73, 9% of the cases it is possible to make a diagnosis by transvaginal US and in 94% of the cases EP is diagnosed e...

Advanced Extrauterine Pregnancy at 33 Weeks with a Healthy Newborn

Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic pregnancy, associated with high morbidity and mortality for both fetus and mother. It is, and often, seen in poor resource nations, where early diagnosis is often a major challenge due to poor prenatal care and lack of medical resources. An advanced abdominal pregnancy with a good fetal and maternal outcome is therefore a more extraordinary occ...