Ruptured tubal molar pregnancy.

Ectopic (tubal) molar gestation: report of two cases.

BACKGROUND Ectopic molar gestation is a rare event. Its malignant potential is similar to that of an intrauterine molar pregnancy. OBJECTIVE To document two cases of tubal molar gestations seen over a 10-year period. STUDY DESIGN Case series. RESULTS Two young Nigerian undergraduates presented with features of ruptured tubal pregnancy. They had total salpingectomy and histopathological an...

Comparison of Serum CA-125 Level in Ruptured and Unruptured Tubal Pregnancies in Yazd/Iran during 2001-2006

Background & Aims: This study aimed to determine if serial measurement of serum CA-125 level could be used as a useful test in the differential diagnosis of intact and ruptured tubal pregnancies. Methods: In a single-blind prospective controlled clinical study, 59 women with tubal pregnancy of 6– 12 weeks (26 women with ruptured tubal pregnancy, 33 women with intact tubal pregnancy and 59women ...

Ectopic Molar Pregnancy: A Rare Entity

INTRODUCTION Ectopic molar pregnancy is a rare occurrence and consequently not often considered as a diagnostic possibility. In this article, an attempt was made to stress on the need for histopathological examination and follow up of every case of ectopic pregnancy. This was substantiated with the help of a case report. CASE PRESENTATION A 30-year-old gravida 4, para 3, pregnant woman with a...

Molar Pregnancy Presents as Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy

Predictive value of maternal serum β-hCG concentration in the ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy

BACKGROUND Measurement of serum β-hCG concentration commonly used to diagnose tubal ectopic pregnancy (EP) and follow up patients treated conservatively. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of maternal serum β-hCG concentration in ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy to help physicians identify those women who are at greatest risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is...